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“The book that's probably more relevant to this is one that you wrote maybe 20 years ago, is it? A Bitter Revolution, China's Struggle with the Modern World.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: China's transformation under Deng Xiaoping
For: Listeners interested in Chinese history and political transformations.
Key quote: “My book, A Bitter Revolution, looks back at an earlier period of Chinese history.”
The host mentions 'A Bitter Revolution' to provide historical context about China's transformation since the late 20th century. The book explores the legacy of earlier reform movements and their relevance to contemporary China, highlighting the shifts in political and civil society.
“Rana Mitter, who is Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China at Oxford, author of A Bitter Revolution, China's Struggle with the Modern World.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Cultural Revolution impact
For: Historians and those interested in Chinese history
Key quote: “But those of us who actually ply history for a trade, those who actually care very much about the preservation of the past, the interpretation of the past, saving what has survived from the rough and tumble of everyday life, perhaps are particularly devastated by one of the things that emerged during the Cultural Revolution.”
The host mentions 'A Bitter Revolution' to highlight the complexities and horrors of the Cultural Revolution in China. This book provides a deeper understanding of the political and ideological maneuvers that led to widespread destruction and suffering during this tumultuous period.