The Long March
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Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers with a basic knowledge of Long March history who want a pluralistic narrative perspective
- Readers who like to ponder questions of human nature and institutions within historical subjects
- Teachers of history or literature seeking reflective supplementary material
- Adult readers interested in the complex relationships within revolutionary ranks
Not a good fit for
- Young readers encountering Long March history for the first time who need an accessible introduction
- Readers expecting a traditional heroic narrative and unwilling to face the darker side of history
- Readers impatient with dramatic style and reflective narration
Reading tips
- Understand the basic outline of the Long March first, then approach this book to grasp its narrative focus more easily.
- While reading, pay attention to the situation of the "prisoners" and consider the questions the author raises through them.
- Read alongside other Long March historical sources to distinguish narrative crafting from historical record.
- After finishing, note the places that raised questions for you as leads for further verification.
About the publisher
China Theatre Press takes professional theatre publishing as its foundation while extending into fiction, biography, military and cultural reading. Its books cover fine fiction, general biography, war and military life, culture, classical literature and inspirational growth. They include historical narratives such as The Long March, artists' biographies such as Art Sea Sentiments: Good People Accompanied Me All My Life, and scholarly collections of traditional tea-picking opera tunes from southern Jiangxi. Representative authors include Wang Chaozhu, Bao Guo'an, Zhu Bing, Xin Zhou, Wang Yuyang and Guo Xianjun. The press balances theatre scholarship with general reading, and also touches on traditional tunes, classical novels and Jewish culture. As public information is limited, this description focuses on the directions reflected in its catalog without further speculation.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 内容提要
- 前言
- 第一集
- 第二集
- 第三集
- 第四集
- 第五集
- 第六集
- 第七集
- 第八集
- 第九集
- 第十集
- 第十一集
- 第十二集
- 第十三集
- 第十四集
- 第十五集
- 第十六集
- 第十七集
- 第十八集
- 第十九集
- 第二十集
- 第二十一集
- 第二十二集
- 第二十三集
- 第二十四集
- 第二十五集
- 第二十六集
FAQ
Is this book a strict work of history?
Who are the "prisoners" in the book?
Can I understand it without a background in Long March history?
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About the author
Wang Chaozhu was born in Wuqiao, Hebei, in 1941 and graduated from the Composition Department of the Central Conservatory of Music in 1966. He worked as a composer with the General Political Department Opera Troupe and later as a playwright with its drama troupe, joining the China Writers Association in 1988. In the early 1980s he turned to literary writing, focusing on historical biography and documentary prose as well as fiction. Drawing on modern Chinese revolutionary history and on political and military figures, his work is noted for careful attention to historical sources and for the portrayal of character. His more than thirty books include The Meritorious and the Guilty: The Tragedy of Pan Hannian, The Long March, Zhang Xueliang: Rebirth of the Young Marshal, Chiang Kai-shek and His Friends and Foes, and Hello, Xiaoping. He has also written for television and received Best Screenplay awards at the Feitian and Golden Eagle Awards.
