Description
Book SynopsisThis book explores China from the time of Mao’s rule to the crisis that unfolded at Tiananmen Square in 1989, through the eyes of Ross Terrill, a journalist, advisor, and professor. Terrill links his travels with China’s history and enriches each page with voices from village, town and city.
Trade ReviewRoss Terrill’s wonderfully engaging memoir opens a fascinating window onto the momentous changes in China… Australian Bush to Tiananmen Square offers a warm hearted and informative account, at once deeply personal and decidedly analytical, by one of America’s most knowledgeable China scholars. -- Elizabeth J. Perry, Harvard University
Ross Terrill for over half a century has been a leading observer and scholar of China. In this fascinating book he intersperses China's contemporary history with his own experiences… As with Terrill's many other works on China, this book is a beautifully written and enjoyable read. -- Dwight Perkins, Harvard University
Table of ContentsList of Figures
Prologue
1. Australian Door to China
2. Beijing in 1964
3. Harvard’s View of China
4. Tiananmen Square and Harvard Square
5. Friends in the Cultural Revolution
6. Neighbors View China
7. Turning Points
8. Excitement Builds in Washington
9. Nixon “Changes the World”
10. Twilight of Mao’s Era
11. Loss and Revival
12. Not Quite Normal
13. Mao and His Wife under the Lens
14. Reagan and Deng
15. Beyond the Mountains
16. Agonized Years - 1980s
17. China Rides a Tiger
Epilogue
Sources and Further Reading
About the Author
