Turning Point Era — China's 1947

Author: Jin Chongji
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: In 1947, a historic turning point occurred on the land of China: the Kuomintang, which had dominated China for two decades, shifted from strength to weakness, changed from offensive to defensive on the civil war battlefield, and transformed from a strong force into a weak one. Conversely, the Communist Party of China turned from weakness to strength, shifted from defense to offense on the battlefield, and transformed from a weak force into a strong one. 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 "Turning Point Era" used in the title of this book refers precisely to this meaning. With such a turning point having occurred, the arrival of the historic event of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 became a natural consequence. This book seeks to examine and explore: how this turning point came about, what step-by-step development process it underwent, and to recreate this tumultuous historical scene for the readers.