Chronicles of Mao's Inspection Tour: At the Crucial Decision-Making Point of the Republic

Author: Cao Xiling
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: This book is set against the backdrop of major historical events and significant decisions during China's reform and opening-up process, with Mao Zedong's inspections of various regions as the main thread. Through six typical and interconnected events, it portrays Mao Zedong's inner world and spiritual qualities. The book is based on reliable and accurate sources. We reviewed a large number of archival materials, consulted news reports from that time, correspondence records, and transcripts of conversations, and made every effort to collect the recollections of participants in the research and investigation work conducted back then. This allows us to roughly outline Mao Zedong's journey in research and investigation that began with his southern inspection in 1953. It can be said that this is a major feature of the book and also one of its highlights.