Red Guards – Memoirs of Wu Jicheng, Former Deputy Director of the Central Security Bureau

Author: Wu Jicheng, Wang Fan
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Features: In this book, the former Deputy Director of the Central Security Bureau, Wu Jicheng, uses his personal experiences as a thread, drawing on his decades of work diaries in the Central Security Bureau, to vividly recount his days protecting leaders and state guests: from the core security at Yan'an to the Central Security Brigade in Beijing; from pioneering foreign guest security to serving as bodyguard commander for foreign leaders like Kim Il Sung; during the Cultural Revolution, from adjustments in the Central Security System to overseeing Jiang Qing's security work; from collaborating with the U.S. Secret Service to safeguarding President Nixon's visit to China to arming the arrest of the "Gang of Four." The book is written in fluent prose, detailing the truth with profound depth, highlighting the unwavering dedication of an elderly security veteran while also recording the ups and downs of China's political landscape—making for a deeply engaging read.