The Day That Changed the World: Talking with Wang Hairen about Mao Zedong's Foreign Affairs

Author: Kong Dongmei
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: She is the only female among the four grandchildren of Mao Zedong. Her grandmother is He Zizhen, and her mother is Li Min. She helps us authentically recreate a series of behind-the-scenes stories of New China's diplomacy, allowing us to see Mao Zedong strategizing behind the scenes in foreign affairs. This is Kong Dongmei. "Authentically recreate history, interview as many living witnesses as possible, describe those red years objectively from a modern perspective, and let more nostalgia stay in our hearts." This probably best captures the writing purpose of this female author! This book tells the story of Mao Zedong's cousin's daughter, Wang Hairong, the first female deputy foreign minister of China, who speaks for the first time, recalling Mao Zedong's extraordinary charm and narrating a series of behind-the-scenes stories of Chinese diplomacy that changed the world 30 years ago. The book reveals many secrets behind diplomatic "masterpieces" from Mao Zedong's conversations with Edgar Snow to the secret welcome of Henry Kissinger, China's return to the United Nations, Nixon's visit to China, the signing of the Shanghai Communique, and more. It provides a wealth of precious historical materials and detailed insights for the history of Chinese diplomacy.