Marching in 1955: Zhou Enlai flies to Bandung

Author: Chen Dunde
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The Bandung Conference in April 1955 was the first time the newly established People's Republic of China independently stepped onto the international stage. After the explosion of the "Kashmir Princess," Premier Zhou Enlai still attended the conference resolutely, defying the interference of Cold War powers. With his genius in creating the spirit of "seeking common ground while reserving differences," he turned the tide and saved the situation, making the Bandung Conference a milestone for the unity and development of newly independent nations and developing countries. This book vividly recreates Premier Zhou Enlai's wisdom and effortless courage in steering the course at the Bandung Conference, and has been hailed by critics as "a superior work with both historical value and artistic appeal." In 2004, a film adaptation of the book, "Zhou Enlai's Journey to Bandung," written by the author, won the Wen Hua Award and the Xian Yan Excellence in Screenwriting Award. This book is a must-read for studying and understanding the diplomatic history of the People's Republic of China, and is considered a masterpiece of documentary literature. ...This book vividly recreates Premier Zhou Enlai's wisdom and effortless courage in steering the course at the Bandung Conference, making it a must-read for studying and understanding the diplomatic history of the People's Republic of China and a masterpiece of documentary literature.