Age of ambition
chasing fortune, truth, and faith in the new China
Book • 2014
Age of Ambition chronicles the lives of individuals in China, highlighting the clash between personal aspiration and authoritarian control.
The book follows characters like Ai Weiwei and Justin Yifu Lin, offering insights into China's modernization and the complexities of its evolving society.
It was awarded the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2014.
The book follows characters like Ai Weiwei and Justin Yifu Lin, offering insights into China's modernization and the complexities of its evolving society.
It was awarded the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2014.
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