Zhou Enlai and Generals

Author: Hu Jiamo, Yan Deshan
Publisher:
Publish Date: 1998-02-01
Features: This book, based on rich and substantial historical materials, narrates the profound and deep bond between Zhou Enlai and the Republic's marshals and generals, who shared a brotherly relationship and stood by each other through thick and thin. The entire book places the interactions between Zhou Enlai and the marshals and generals within major events since the founding of the nation, such as the Korean War, the shelling of Jinmen Island, the self-defense counterattack along the Sino-Indian border, military modernization, the launch of atomic bombs, missiles, and hydrogen bombs, as well as the "Cultural Revolution." It reflects how they supported and struggled together during these events, showcasing the genuine emotional exchanges between Zhou Enlai and the marshals and generals. Readers can gain a fresh perspective and new angle on how Zhou Enlai could unite and lead his comrades in hand-in-hand efforts for a shared cause and ideals, as well as how he earned the admiration, respect, and loyalty of his fellow soldiers and comrades. At the same time, the book also reveals how the Premier of the Republic, the marshals, and the generals served the people wholeheartedly and poured their hearts and souls into building a strong national defense, working tirelessly day and night. Many of the stories told in the book are little-known.