Table of Contents

Contents Perry Elizabeth J. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

About the Author

Jin Qiu is Assistant Professor of History at Old Dominion University.

Reviews

"Highly recommended for all libraries." - Library Journal "In describing the political culture that produced Lin Biao, Jin Qiu accomplishes what very few Westerners could ever hope to: the construction of a nuanced and reasonably full-orbed cultural discussion of the texture and tenor of extra-institutional machinations, interpersonal relationships, family and inter-family dynamics, and even jealousies and superstitions that figured into decision-making and policy formulation." - Canadian Journal of History "Jin Qiu presents a fascinating and detailed investigation of one of the stranger twists in modern Chinese political history, and as such it is a significant contribution to scholarship on the period." - American Journal of Chinese Studies