1976 –
After Mao Zedong‘s death in 1976, China began to undergo significant changes. Under the leadership of Deng Xiaoping, the country shifted away from Mao’s strict communist policies and opened up to economic reforms. These reforms included allowing private businesses and introducing market-based practices, which transformed China into a rapidly growing global economy. Although the government maintained tight political control, the post-Mao era marked a period of modernization, economic development, and a move toward becoming a major world power. This period also saw social and political challenges, including the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
China (Eyewitness)
Thorough reference book that includes modern Chinese history and culture
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People’s Republic of China
Another reference covering modern Chinese history and culture, plus geography, plants, and animals
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Who Is the Dalai Lama?
Biography of the current Dalai Lama, including his political struggles with China
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Tank Man
Story of the protestor in the famous photo of the Tiananmen Square protests
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Forbidden City: A Novel of Modern China
Excellent novel about an American boy experiencing the Tian An Men Square massacre
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Tibet Through the Red Box
Picture book telling a true story of a boy awaiting his father’s return from mysterious work in Tibet and his discovery of its secrets
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