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by Peter J. Seybolt

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This engaging book sketches an intimate portrait of the life of Wang Fucheng, an illiterate peasant who served for thirty years as Communist party secretary of an impoverished village on the north China plain. Based on conversations over a seven-year period (1987?1994), between Wang Fucheng and Peter Seybolt the book unfolds as a continuous first-person narrative, framed by the author's overview and chapter introductions.Born in 1923, Wang Fucheng rose under the Communists from extreme poverty to a position of power and prestige in his village. His account provides a fascinating illustration of the process of social mobility during the Maoist era, the interaction between central and local leaders, and the way central policies were adapted at the village level. The book's compelling and evocative picture of life in rural China will appeal to scholars, students, and general readers alike.

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  • Title Throwing the Emperor from His Horse: Portrait of a Village Leader in China, 1923-1995
  • Author Peter J. Seybolt
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 172
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 1996-10-08
  • Features Bibliography, Maps
  • ISBN 9780813331317 / 0813331315
  • Weight 0.58 lbs (0.26 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.04 x 6.01 x 0.57 in (22.96 x 15.27 x 1.45 cm)
  • Reading level 1020
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
  • Category Biography / Autobiography
  • Library of Congress subjects Wang, Fucheng, Houhua Village (China) - Biography
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 96032797
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Peter J . Seybolt is professor of history and director of the Asian Studies Program at the University of Vermont.
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