The Battle of Two Destinies in China in 1948

Author: Liu Tong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book uses historical facts to illustrate the changes that occurred from the battlefield to the rear, from the countryside to the cities, from life to the economy, and from public opinion to ideology. Let us review the ups and downs China experienced in 1948. If 1947 was a turning point, 1948 was a decisive year. During that year, the situation in China underwent earth-shaking changes. In the three major battles of Lushun, Huaihai, and Beiping conducted continuously in the second half of the year, the Nationalist heavy force groups were gradually annihilated by the People's Liberation Army, and the Nationalists completely lost their offensive capabilities, turning to seek peace. The Communist Party, meanwhile, became even more determined to cross the Yangtze River and achieve victory across the nation. This book uses historical facts to illustrate the changes that occurred from the battlefield to the rear, from the countryside to the cities, from life to the economy, and from public opinion to ideology. Let us review the ups and downs China experienced in 1948. The outcome of the battlefield determines the demise of an old regime and the birth of a new one. However, war is a reflection of politics, especially the reflection of public sentiment. It is about whether the majority of workers, peasants, soldiers, intellectuals, and merchants support one side or the other, whether they are willing to follow one toward the light or the other toward the darkness. From the history of 1948, we can see that Chiang Kai-shek and the Nationalists exhausted all their efforts and adopted every possible means to save their declining regime; while Mao Zedong and the Communist Party he led relied on the people, struggled hard, and won the decisive strategic victory. Let us review the ups and downs China experienced in 1948. Use historical facts to illustrate the changes that occurred from the battlefield to the rear, from the countryside to the cities, from life to the economy, and from public opinion to ideology.