Biographical Dictionary of the People’s Republic of China

This is an indispensable research tool for those who are interested in getting information about the prominent personalities in the past seven decades in China. The project documents nearly 600 Chinese individuals who contributed, for better or worse, to the development of Chinese life and culture since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Though the book is weighted toward political figures, it includes personalities involved in business, military, academia, medicine, social movements, the arts, entertainment and athletics. Besides a chronological, objective description of the person’s life, an in-depth analysis of the subject is provided identifying the individual’s contributions and importance.