- 304 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
As one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party, Li Dazhao (1889â1927) was a key figure in China's transition from empire to republic, from tradition to modernity, and from imperial rule to turbulent revolution. Patrick Fuliang Shan's biography of Li, the first English-language study in over half a century, draws on a wealth of Chinese-language primary and secondary sources to examine Li's early life, family, education, and career; his endeavors to introduce Western civilization to the Chinese; his switch to communism and his leadership role in the early Communist movement; his political maneuvers and revolutionary activities; and his tragic death at the hands of the warlord Zhang Zuolin. While its focus is on Li's personal odyssey and extraordinary journey, the book also presents an in-depth analysis of China's broad national experience and its march towards modernity.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- A Note on Romanization
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Family and Early Years
- Chapter 2 Pursuing a Modern Education
- Chapter 3 The Japan Years
- Chapter 4 Editor and Writer
- Chapter 5 Beijing University
- Chapter 6 Embracing Communism
- Chapter 7 The United Front
- Chapter 8 The Last Years
- Epilogue
- Glossary
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- Back Cover