Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter ii
2. Contents v
3. Plates vi
4. Foreword vii
5. Author’s Preface ix
6. Chronology xiii
7. Map of China xvi
8. Said to be an Illegitimate Child 1
9. Shansi, 1920-1949 8
10. Hsiangtan, 1949-1956 28
11. The Hunan Period, 1956-1971 51
12. The Peking Period, 1971-1978 73
13. 1976: An Eventful Year 100
14. Factions, Policies, Prospects 121
15. Appendixes 141
16. Notes and References 143
17. Select Bibliography 172
18. Index 178