The Private Life of Chairman Mao
by Li Zhi-Sui, Li Zhisui
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Author: Li Zhisui, Li Zhi-SuiEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-04-02
ISBN: 0679764437
Number of pages: 736
Publisher: Random House
Summary of The Private Life of Chairman Mao
From 1954 until Mao Zedong's death 22 years later. Dr. Li Zhisui was the Chinese ruler's personal physician. For most of these years, Mao was in excellent health; thus he and the doctor had time to discuss political and personal matters. Dr. Li recorded many of these conversations in his diaries, as well as in his memory. In this book, Dr. Li vividly reconstructs his extraordinary time with Chairman Mao. of illustrations.Historical Books
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