Li Desheng in Turbulent Times - From Military Commander to Vice Chairman of the Central Committee

Author: Zhu Tingxun
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: "The 10 years of the Cultural Revolution were 10 years of turmoil, 10 years of the Party and the people struggling against the 'Leftist' errors and the Lin Biao and Jiang Qing counter-revolutionary group in a difficult and winding path. However, Li Desheng was selected to the Central Political Committee during the Cultural Revolution and later became the Vice Chairman of the Central Committee. Before joining the Central Committee, he knew nothing about its working characteristics and patterns, had no contact with the Central leaders, and could not imagine the struggles within the Central Committee. Yet, after joining the Central Committee, he was not involved in the chaos when the Lin Biao and Jiang Qing groups were rampant. These events added a legendary aura to Li Desheng's life. The author of this book was once the secretary of Comrade Li Desheng and will introduce readers to the legendary story of this extraordinary figure."