Introduction: Welcome to the party
Part one. How the East was won: The end of the empire
Origins, alliance, and failure, 1920-1930
Wanderings in the wilderness, 1930-1940
Victories at last, 1940-1948
The Chinese Communist Revolution
Part two. How the East is ruled
Consolidating the revolution, 1948-1956
Radicalizing the revolution, 1956-1969
Charting a way forward, 1969-1981
Reform, rebellion, and restoration, 1982-1993
Renewed reform and the roots of wealth, 1993-2002
The WTO world and China's rise, 2002-2012
Creating the China dream, 2012-2021
Conclusion: Legacies from the past, challenges for the future.
Introduction: Welcome to the party
Part one. How the East was won: The end of the empire
Origins, alliance, and failure, 1920-1930
Wanderings in the wilderness, 1930-1940
Victories at last, 1940-1948
The Chinese Communist Revolution
Part two. How the East is ruled
Consolidating the revolution, 1948-1956
Radicalizing the revolution, 1956-1969
Charting a way forward, 1969-1981
Reform, rebellion, and restoration, 1982-1993
Renewed reform and the roots of wealth, 1993-2002
The WTO world and China's rise, 2002-2012
Creating the China dream, 2012-2021
Conclusion: Legacies from the past, challenges for the future