Merle Goldman Boeken

John King Fairbank was the West's doyen on China, and this book is the full and final expression of his lifelong engagement with this vast ancient civilization. The distinguished historian Merle Goldman brings the book up to date and provides an epilogue discussing the changes in contemporary China that will shape the nation in the years to come.

The book delves into the tension between the Chinese Communist Party and intellectuals, especially writers, during the pivotal decades of the 1940s and 1950s. It explores how literature served as a means of political and ideological dissent in modern China, highlighting the enduring struggle of writers against oppressive regimes. Through comprehensive analysis, it sheds light on the complex relationship between art and politics in a time of significant social upheaval.