Transition Era -- China's 1947: China's 1947

Author: Jin Chongji
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Publishing Date: 2002-10-01
Features: In 1947, a historic turning point occurred on the land of China: the ruling Kuomintang, which had dominated China for two decades, shifted from superiority to disadvantage, changed from offensive to defensive on the civil war battlefield, and transformed from a strong to a weak force. Conversely, the Communist Party of China transitioned from disadvantage to superiority, shifted from defense to offense on the battlefield, and evolved from weakness to strength. The dramatic change in the balance of power between the two sides within a year directly influenced and shaped the course of China thereafter. The term "Age of Turning Point" used in the title of this book refers precisely to this meaning. With such a turning point, the arrival of the historic event of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 became a natural outcome. This book aims to examine and explore: how exactly this turning point came about, the step-by-step development it underwent, and to recreate this tumultuous historical scene for the readers.