• The New Emperors: China in the Era of Mao and Deng

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The New EmperorsChina in the Era of Mao and Deng

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The concept of emperor in China is intimately associated with that of the dragon. China's dragons, guardians of the throne, are unlike those of the West. They are benign and protective but can turn like terrible emperors on the people. If they do so, it is the fault of the people, not the dragons. They breathe fire and thrash their tail only if betrayed, a convenient concept for an emperor.

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Genre: Deng, Xiaoping, Mao, Zedong
Format: Paperback
Published: 1992
Pages: 544
Publisher: Avon Books
ISBN: 9780380720255

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