Zhou Enlai and the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea

Author: Zhang Min
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: This book records the close relationship between the Korean War and Zhou Enlai's outstanding command with detailed historical materials and a factual style. It vividly documents how the decision to enter the war was made, how five major battles drove American forces south of the 38th parallel, how Soviet aid was secured, how the Chinese Air Force was established, how transportation lines were protected under relentless American bombing, how peace negotiations were guided, how the issue of prisoners of war was resolved, how China made its presence on the international stage, how the newly born China won the world's respect, and how China unconditionally helped the Korean people in post-war reconstruction. Through a series of telegrams drafted by Zhou Enlai, we gain a deeper understanding of this great leader and learn more about the details of the Korean War. This book, with its detailed historical materials and factual style, truly records the close relationship between the Korean War and Zhou Enlai's outstanding command—how the decision to enter the war was made, how five major battles drove American forces south of the 38th parallel, how Soviet aid was secured, how China unconditionally helped the Korean people in post-war reconstruction, and how the troops were eventually withdrawn through a series of telegrams drafted by Zhou Enlai. Through these, we gain a deeper understanding of this