The Life of Shi Zhe - An Autobiography

Author: Shi Zhe (narrated), Shi Qiulang (recorded)
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book authentically records the life journey of Shi Zhe. The major stages include four periods:
First, the late Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China, the darkness and turmoil of Chinese society;
Second, 15 years in the Soviet Union, personally experiencing the various social conditions of the former USSR and the hardships of an expatriate;
Third, 18 years serving close to Mao Zedong, witnessing many major historical events. During these events, the ideological dynamics and decisions of Mao Zedong, as well as the spiritual demeanor of high-ranking leaders such as Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De, and Ren Bishi, were vividlyed. In Mao Zedong's interactions with Stalin, Shi Zhe served as the Russian interpreter, thus becoming quite familiar with high-ranking Soviet leaders like Stalin, Molotov, and even Khrushchev who followed Stalin. The book vividly records this period of history with factual details;
Fourth, 20 years of being reviewed and imprisoned, with the epilogue being the writing of memoirs, leaving behind authentic historical materials, while also being treated as a "historical archive" for interviews, allowing for the retracing of history.