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Subject(s)

• Li, Dazhao 1889-1927 [Browse]
• Communists—China—Biography [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Biographies [Browse]

Series

SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture [More in this series]

Summary note

"As one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party, Li Dazhao (1889-1927) 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 in the hand 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-297) and index.

Contents

• 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.

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Other title(s)

China's first communist

ISBN

• 9781438496818 ((hardcover))
• 1438496818 ((hardcover))

LCCN

2023029200

OCLC

1393439453

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