
China: The Life and Times of Chairman Mao
How to Invent a Country
Food, Famine, and Historical Revisionism in China
This chapter examines the significant role of food in China's past, focusing on the catastrophic famine resulting from Mao Zedong's policies and its consequences. It also explores the reforms brought by Deng Xiaoping that enhanced food availability and quality, alongside a critique of the Communist Party's historical revisionism regarding these events.
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