Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Civil War
China today remains a divided country, as a result of the Civil War between the Chinese Nationalists and Communists. The Chinese Civil War, has been regarded by many as an important subject in the study of modern Chinese history, as this protracted struggle ultimately led to the Communist victory on the Mainland and the Nationalist government's retreat to the island of Taiwan in 1949. Considered an extremely important turning point in modern Chinese history, the Civil War is also of great...
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The Chinese Civil War, has been regarded by many as an important subject in the study of modern Chinese history, as this protracted struggle ultimately led to the Communist victory on the Mainland and the Nationalist government's retreat to the island of Taiwan in 1949. Considered an extremely important turning point in modern Chinese history, the Civil War is also of great international significance. This resource, the first of its kind written in English, details the microscopic and macroscopic views of the Chinese Civil War; people, events, places, and institutions.
Editor's ForewordixPrefacexiReader's NotexiiiList of Acronyms and AbbreviationsxvChronologyxviiIntroductionxxxiThe Dictionary1Bibliography171About the Author191
\ ChoiceRecommended.\ \ \ \ \ The China JournalAt only 170 pages, the dictionary portion of the book is very concise by any standard. In the entries, Leung demonstrates excellent skills in providing summaries of complex historical events....as the first English-language historical dictionary on the Chinese civil war, this is a pioneering work.\ \
