Mao's Forgotten Successor: The Political Career of Hua Guofeng

Weatherley, Robert

Hua Guofeng succeeded Mao in 1976, emerging almost out of nowhere following an unexceptional career in Shanxi and Hunan. In just over two years, Hua had been eclipsed by Deng Xiaoping, a more politically shrewd, progressive and charismatic figure. If Hua's rise to power was remarkable, then this fall was even more so.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-07-30

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230542471

DOI: 10.1057/9780230282926

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 203