Zhou Enlai

by Lee, Chae-Jin

• ISBN13: 9780804727006
• ISBN10: 0804727007
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-03-01
• Publisher: Stanford Univ Pr

Summary

The long-time Chinese premier Zhou Enlai (1898-1976) is one of the most important, interesting, and appealing figures among twentieth-century world statesmen. This book asserts that the rich and diverse personal, educational, and political experiences of Zhou's formative years established clear patterns for his future and political orientations. In addition to substantiating the facts of Zhou Enlai's early years for the first time, the author sets Zhou's experience in the historical context of the Chinese youth of his generation, notably such events as Marxism, the Bolshevik Revolution, World War I, and the May Fourth Movement.

Table of Contents

Figure and Tables	xi
Introduction	1	(4)
1 Confucian Upbringing and a Turbulent Childhood	5	(31)
2 Modern Enlightenment at Nankai Middle School	36	(39)
3 The Growth of Progressive Consciousness in Japan	75	(43)
4 Political Activism During the May Fourth Era	118	(51)
Conclusion	169	(10)
Notes	179	(34)
References Cited	213	(12)
Character List	225	(6)
Index	231
Photographs follow pp.74 and 150