Chen Village Under Mao and Deng

A comprehensive and insightful study of a Chinese village navigating the profound political and social shifts of the 20th century. The acclaimed work, *Chen Village Under Mao and Deng*, integrates the critically celebrated original text of *Chen Village*, which chronicled the community's experiences during the Maoist revolution, with three new, gripping chapters that extend the narrative into the Deng Xiaoping era. These new sections offer vivid descriptions of the village leader's purge, the rapid industrialization of the district, the emergence of an alienated "lost generation" of young peasants, and the complex legal and illegal strategies employed by new village officials for self-enrichment. The book provides an essential microhistorical perspective on the tumultuous changes in rural China, offering readers a fascinating account of continuity and ironic twists in the lives of the Chen villagers. This copy is a paperback in good condition, making it an excellent resource for scholars and general readers interested in modern Chinese history and social dynamics.

• Author: Chan, Anita; Madsen, Richard; Unger, Jonathan
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Year: 1992
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• ISBN: 9780520081093