Tracking the evolution of the Red Army through the war against
Japan and the Chinese civil war, Wortzel's book provides a
comprehensive basic reference focusing on the major events, people,
and issues that have produced the historical legacy of the People's
Liberation Army. Placing contemporary Chinese military history in
the context of China's 19th century clashes with the West and
Japan, Wortzel illustrates how the imposition of unequal treaties
by foreign powers conditioned China's 20th century defense forces
and actions and explains how the Communist military forces
developed. It also shows how fractionalization in the Communist
military leadership led to the Cultural Revolution and Mao Zedong's
purges.
Drawing on a substantial number of sources available only in
Chinese as well as on English-language secondary sources, the book
provides a basic reference aimed at orienting the nonspecialist to
the significant events and people in China's recent military
history. The book will also provide a quick reference for the
specialist in Chinese history.
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