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Homesick

Jean Fritz

The author's fictionalized version, though all the events are true, of her childhood in China in the 1920s.

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FRI

Slaughter of the Innocents

John S. Aird

Traces China's one-child-per-family population control program, with primary source documents explaining how the program has been carried out and the impact it has had on birth control practices in th

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AIR

Only Hope

Vanessa L. Fong

Explores how China's one-child family policy has impacted the first generation of children to be raised under the policy, and discussing how the program success has had unexpected consequences.

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FON

Living in Imperial China

This anthology of essays presents primary and secondary documents that examine the home life, religion, education, arts, and entertainment of imperial Chinese society.

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Liv

Tao Te Ching

Lao-tzu

Presents an English translation of the "Tao Te Ching," an ancient Chinese spiritual text which offers a philosophy on how to live.

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LAO

Mao Zedong

This book presents an introductory essay on Mao Zedong's life and times and sixteen articles discussing how Mao was drawn to revolutionary political ideas and joined the Chinese Communist Party.

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Mao

Almost a Revolution

Tong Shen

An account of growing up in China, describing political restraints and political demonstrations starting in the mid-1980s.

951.05
SHE

The Snow Lion and the Dragon

Melvyn C. Goldstein

Discusses the issue of Tibetan nationalism, the application of Chinese political policy toward Tibet, looks at possible options for self-determination, and the diplomatic responses from other countrie

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GOL

The Legacy of Tiananmen

James A. R. Miles

Contends that economic prosperity in China has led to political instability creating wide gaps between economic classes, increases in corruption, and undermined the communist's base of power.

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MIL

China Since Tiananmen

Joseph Fewsmith

Explores how the student-led demonstrations at Tianamen Square in the spring of 1989 have changed the government and social policies of China.

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FEW
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