While China Bleeds

By Duncan McRoberts

Book Overview

While China Bleeds is a book written by Duncan McRoberts that explores the tumultuous period of Chinese history during the early 20th century. The book delves into the events that led up to the Chinese Civil War, including the rise of the Nationalist Party and the Communist Party, and the impact of foreign powers such as Japan and the United States.McRoberts provides a detailed account of the political and social upheavals that occurred during this time, including the May Fourth Movement, the Shanghai Massacre, and the Long March. He also examines the role of key figures such as Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek, and Mao Zedong in shaping the course of Chinese history.Throughout the book, McRoberts offers insights into the complex and often conflicting forces that were at play in China during this period, including nationalism, communism, imperialism, and traditional Chinese culture. He also explores the impact of these forces on ordinary Chinese people, including the struggles they faced as their country underwent rapid transformation.Overall, While China Bleeds provides a comprehensive and engaging account of a pivotal period in Chinese history, shedding light on the events and personalities that continue to shape the country today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430476192
• ISBN13: 9781430476191
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"