The private life of Chairman Mao

Name: The private life of Chairman Mao
ISBN: 9780701140182

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1994682 pagesChatto & Windus

Serving as Chairman Mao's personal physician for over two decades, Dr. Li Zhisui gained unparalleled access to the Chinese leader and his inner circle. This intimate perspective allows for a unique look at Mao's personal life, political decisions, and relationships with other world leaders. The book offers a reevaluation of Mao's legacy and the history of China during his rule.

Avg. reading time: 12h 55m
Prose complexity: 7/10

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Li Zhisui

Chinese American physician and Mao Zedong's personal doctor and confidant.

Anne F. Thurston

Bio from literary agency - "Anne F. Thurston is the former director of the Grassroots China Initiative and senior research professor at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. She has written or edited many books about China, including Enemies of the People: The Ordeal of the Intellectuals in China’s Great Cultural Revolution (1987); A Chinese Odyssey: The Life and Times of a Chinese Dissident (1991); Li Zhisui’s The Private Life of Chairman Mao (1994), and, with...

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Li ZhisuiProtagonist

Zhou EnlaiSupporting