Table of Contents

Foreword     4
Important Dates of the Period     6
Introduction: China's Continuing Revolution     8
The Communists Conquer China     13
China Becomes a Communist Nation     24
China Becomes a Military and Political Power     35
China's Continuous Revolution     46
The Struggle for Power Continues     56
Deng Xiaoping Leads China in a New Direction     67
China Today: A Troubled Economic Giant     78
Notes     89
Glossary     95
For Further Reading     96
Index     97
Picture Credits     104
About the Author     104