Suny Chinese Philosophy and Culture Li Dazhao: China's First Communist, (Hardcover)

<p><b>Biography of a major figure in modern Chinese history.</b></p><p><b>Winner of the 2025 Academic Excellence Award presented by the Chinese Historians in the United States</b></p><p><b>Winner of the 2024 Best Scholarly Publication Award presented by the Association of Chinese Professors of Social Sciences in the United States</b></p><p>As one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party, Li Dazhao (1889-1927) was a key figure in China's transition from empire to republic, from tradition to modernity, and from imperial rule to turbulent revolution. Patrick Fuliang Shan's biography of Li, the first English-language study in over half a century, draws on a wealth of Chinese-language primary and secondary sources to examine Li's early life, family, education, and career; his endeavors to introduce Western civilization to the Chinese; his switch to communism and his leadership role in the early Communist movement; his political maneuvers and revolutionary activities; and his tragic death at the hands of the warlord Zhang Zuolin. While its focus is on Li's personal odyssey and extraordinary journey, the book also presents an in-depth analysis of China's broad national experience and its march towards modernity.</p>

• Suny Chinese Philosophy and Culture Li Dazhao: China's First Communist, (Hardcover)
• Author: Patrick Fuliang Shan
• ISBN: 9781438496818
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2024-03-01
• Page Count: 322