He Changed China: A Biography of Jiang Zemin

Author: (USA) Kuhn
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
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 a country with the world's largest population during a special period of transformation. Anyone interested in better understanding the future driving forces of China will benefit greatly from the 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 memorable life journey, making it a valuable document for those eager to understand various aspects of modern Chinese leadership. — U.S. Senator Vance
He Changed China: The Jiang Zemin Story is a significant 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). He has long been focused on China and Jiang Zemin, conducting in-depth and meticulous interviews with Jiang Zemin's relatives, friends, and relevant staff, gathering extensive firsthand materials, and compiling this book based on them. This biography introduces the life journey of Jiang Zemin, particularly elaborating on and evaluating the historical achievements he established during his more than ten years as a major leader in China. While emphasizing official activities, it also extensively covers family life, hobbies, personal character, and other aspects, presenting a multi-faceted and multi-angle 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 feelings toward China from this 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 this Chinese translation.