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The Shadow of Chiang Kai-shek

The Shadow of Chiang Kai-shek

China’s nationalist former leader has a mixed legacy. Two new books present him in a revisionist light — but what inheritance did the Generalissimo really...
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Jun 2, 6:30-8pm; Asia Society NYC

Frank Dikötter: How Communism Won China

How did the Communist Party take control of China? What does the Party’s path to victory tell about its rule today? Join us to hear renowned historian Frank Dikötter discuss all this and more, on occasion of his new book “Red Dawn Over China,” in conversation with Orville Schell. Use code CBR15 for $10 off!
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