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The Death of Mao: The Tangshan Earthquake and the Birth of the New China

by James Palmer
The Death of Mao: The Tangshan Earthquake and the Birth of the New China
The Death of Mao: The Tangshan Earthquake and the Birth of the New China

China's transformation post-Mao through catastrophic events.

If you're drawn to pivotal historical moments intertwined with narratives of resilience and change, "The Death of Mao" could offer you just that. As you're taken back to the intense period of 1976, you'll find how the tremors of an earthquake not only shook the earth but also an entire political landscape, ushering in a new era for China. This book isn't just a recount; it's a deep dive into the human and political awakening that followed a national tragedy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Death of Mao: The Tangshan Earthquake and the Birth of the New China

by James Palmer
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ISBN: 9780571243990
Authors: James Palmer
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History
Related Topics: World History, Politics
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 79 readers)

Description

When an earthquake of historic magnitude leveled the industrial city of Tangshan in the summer of 1976, killing more than a half-million people, China was already gripped by widespread social unrest. As Mao lay on his deathbed, the public mourned the death of popular premier Zhou Enlai. Anger toward the powerful Communist Party officials in the Gang of Four, which had tried to suppress grieving for Zhou, was already potent; when the government failed to respond swiftly to the Tangshan disaster, popular resistance to the Cultural Revolution reached a boiling point. In Heaven Cracks, Earth Shakes, acclaimed historian James Palmer tells the startling story of the most tumultuous year in modern Chinese history, when Mao perished, a city crumbled, and a new China was born.
 

China's transformation post-Mao through catastrophic events.

If you're drawn to pivotal historical moments intertwined with narratives of resilience and change, "The Death of Mao" could offer you just that. As you're taken back to the intense period of 1976, you'll find how the tremors of an earthquake not only shook the earth but also an entire political landscape, ushering in a new era for China. This book isn't just a recount; it's a deep dive into the human and political awakening that followed a national tragedy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.