He Changed China: A Biography of Jiang Zemin (Hardcover)

Author: Robert Lawrence Kuhn [USA]
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The Jiang Zemin Story is a meticulously researched work by Robert Lawrence Kuhn on Jiang Zemin. The book vividly portrays the image of the highest-ranking leader of the world's most populous nation during a special period of transformation. Anyone interested in better understanding the driving forces behind China's future development will benefit greatly from this book. — Henry Kissinger, former U.S. Secretary of State
This book presents the achievements of China's third-generation leadership from a fresh and unique perspective. Through firsthand materials, it provides a detailed description of Jiang Zemin's remarkable life journey, making it a valuable document for those eager to understand various aspects of modern Chinese leadership. — U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye
He Changed China: The Jiang Zemin Story is a powerful work by American author Robert Lawrence Kuhn. Kuhn is a renowned international investment banker, corporate strategist, and host of a program on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. He has long been focused on China and Jiang Zemin, conducting in-depth and meticulous interviews with Jiang Zemin's family members, close friends, and relevant staff, gathering extensive firsthand materials. Based on these, he wrote this biography. The book introduces Jiang Zemin's life journey, particularly elaborating on and evaluating the historical achievements he created during his more than ten years as a major leader in China. While emphasizing his official activities, it also extensively covers aspects such as family life, hobbies, and personal style, presenting a multi-faceted and comprehensive portrayal of the subject. The author has a solid understanding of China's national conditions, history, and traditional culture, and readers can sense his friendly sentiments toward China from the book. As a Westerner, the author's perspectives and approaches on certain issues may differ from ours, but we believe readers will understand and grasp them. Reading this book allows readers to systematically learn about Jiang Zemin while also revisiting the vicissitudes of our country over the past 80 years. With the author's support, the Chinese translation of this book has been launched simultaneously in China and the United States to serve readers. Here, we extend our sincere gratitude to the author, translators, proofreaders, and all others who have devoted hard work to the publication of the Chinese translation of this book.