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Lazzerini Edward J.
The Chinese Revolution / Edward J. Lazzerini.
p. cm. -- ( Greenwood Press guides to historic events of the
twentieth century, ISSN 1092-177X)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-313-30110-7 (alk. paper)
1. China -- History -- 20th century. 2. Revolutions -- China --
History -- 20th century. I. Title. II. Series.
DS774.L39 1999
951.04 -- dc21 99-10141

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Copyright © 1999 by Edward J. Lazzerini

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-10141
ISBN: 0-313-30110-7
ISSN: 1092-177X

First published in 1999

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Front coverphoto: Portrait of Mao Zedong overlooking Tiananmen Square faces off with a
statue erected in the square on May 30, 1989. The statue was dubbed "The Goddess of De-
mocracy" by students from Central Academy of Fine Arts, who modeled it after the Statue of
Liberty. Courtesy of AP/Wide World Photos.

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