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Family Planning in China, White Paper, 1995
August 1, 1995
Released by the Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, August 1995, Beijing.
Dreyer, China at War, 1901-1949, 1995.
January 1, 1994
Edward A. McCord reviews the book for H-War, September 1995.
Dikotter, The Discourse of Race in Modern China, 1992.
January 1, 1992
Ralph A. Litzinger reviews the book for H-World.
Constitution Of The People's Republic Of China, 1982
December 4, 1982
1982 Constitution Of The People's Republic Of China, adopted December 4, 1982.
Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, “Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of our Party since the Founding of the People’s Republic of China,” June 27, 1981
June 27, 1981
This resolution repudiated “ultraleftism” as seen in Mao-led movements including the Cultural Revolution.
Mao Zedong, “Notes on the Report of Further Improving the Army’s Agricultural Work by the Rear Service Department of the Military Commission,” May 7, 1966
May 7, 1966
Mao sent this note to PLA Chief Lin Biao on May 7, 1966. It was subsequently called the May 7th Directive. It inspired the setting up in 1968 of “cadre schools” to reeducate party officials by bringing them closer to the people by working with them and by studying the teachings of Mao.
The Chinese People Have Stood Up! 1949
September 21, 1949
Opening address by Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, at the First Plenary Session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Acheson, Statement on China, 1949
August 5, 1949
Secretary of State Dean Acheson's view of China in August 1949.
Order of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek Supplementing the Act of Surrender 1945
September 9, 1945
This is order No. 1 of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to the Japanese forces in China, excluding Manchuria, Formosa, and French Indo-China north of 16 degrees of north latitude, which were surrendered under the act of 9 September 1945. This order supplements the acts of surrender to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers and his General Order No. 1.
Religion and Revolution in China
The Sigur Center for Asian Studies hosts a talk with Elizabeth Perry on religion in Communist China.
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Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?