shades leader wonders forbidden

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The Forbidden City (Wonders of the World)

3 reviews
Geremie R. Barmé

Harvard University Press, 2008

Encylopedic & entertaining history and gossip of the Fobidden City and its meaning
This great book gives an amazing "counter-revolutionary" history of the great Forbidden City of the Chinese Emperors. You'll read how the city is seen in all sorts of manifestations, including in movies, how it was ignored in the hey day of communist china by both the government and also politically correct visitors in the 70s, how from gradual openings in the late 70s to how you can barely find ...

Shades of Mao: The Posthumous Cult of the Great Leader
Geremie R. Barme

M.E. Sharpe, 1996

"Essays, poems, songs, folkloric anecdotes and photographs celebrating the myth of Mao. ... The editor supplies an insightful, and cohesing introduction". -- Reference & Research Book News "(A) highly entertaining and informative collection of translations of official, admiring, tacky, but sometimes also highly critical writings, and illustrations of objects, all featuring Mao. ... A must-have book for everybody interested in contemporary China, ...

The Forbidden City
Geremie R. Barme

Harvard Univ Pr, 2008

Shades of Mao
Geremie R. Barme

M E Sharpe Inc, 1996

In the Red

5 reviews
Geremie R. Barmé

Columbia University Press, 1999

Highly recommended for students of Chinese history/culture.
Geremie R. Barme's In The Red offers insights into contemporary Chinese culture, blending facts and anecdotes with cartoons, photos and illustrations to bring to life various facets of Chinese relationships. Recommended for any student of Chinese history and culture.