Fighting on the Cultural Front

Hanchao Lu, Georgia Institute of Technology:
Meticulously researched and based in large part on heretofore rarely explored archival materials, Fighting on the Cultural Front fills a major gap in our understanding of US-China relations. It focuses on cultural, people-to-people, and nonofficial relations, and in so doing provides a powerful and comprehensive analysis relevant not only for the Cold War era but for today as well. A must-read for anyone attentive to the world’s most consequential bilateral relationship.

Xu Guoqi, author of Chinese and Americans: A Shared History:
Through careful examinations of the extraordinary history of cultural battles between China and the United States during the Cold War era, this book tells us why cultures matter so much on the diplomatic front between the Chinese and Americans. Everyone who cares about the history and future of Sino-American relations should read this book.

Fabio Lanza, author of The End of Concern: Maoist China, Activism, and Asian Studies:
Beautifully rich with details and prodigiously sourced, Fighting on the Cultural Front tells the complex history of Cold War cultural relations between Maoist China and the United States, moving seamlessly from the machinations of leaders and politicians to the personal interactions of travelers and activists. A very important and much-needed contribution to our understanding of Cold War politics and culture.