To the reader whose knowledge of China is gained largely from newspaper accounts, revolution may well seem to be the chronice condition of that country. The past twenty years have seen a series of ...

At the outset of 1958’s Great Leap Forward, however, United Front gradualism was jettisoned in favor of rapid collectivization. This led to large-scale rebellion, overwhelming state repression, and ...

China’s ruling Communist Party called the swift end of the 22-hour revolt Moscow’s “internal affair,” with state media affirming China’s support for Russia. Chinese observers said the ...