Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Seas Talk About Poland -- "Diplomats Look at the World" Series of Books

Author: Liu Yanshun
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The author has served as a diplomat in Poland for nearly 40 years, residing there four times. He witnessed the dramatic and world-shaking events that took place in Poland in the 1950s, 1970s, and 1980s, including the "October Events," the "December Events," the Solidarity Movement, and the subsequent political upheaval in Poland, serving as a witness to half a century of Poland's political changes. He also experienced the twists and turns in China-Poland relations during the Sino-Soviet debate in the mid-20th century and actively participated in and promoted friendly exchanges and cooperative relations between the two countries and their peoples, becoming an insider to half a century of changes in China-Poland relations. He was involved in discussing and drafting important reports and diplomatic documents, participating in the preparation and reception of mutual visits between leaders of China and Poland, and was fortunate enough to serve as a Polish interpreter for leaders such as Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and Zhu De. This book tells the story of the author's diplomatic career.