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The detailed articles in this A-Z companion provide a comprehensive narrative history of China. Covering events from the last days of Imperial China to the aftermath of the Mao era, the events in Tiananmen Square in 1989 and the latest economic andpolitical reforms, 'Modern China' is a superb guide to a key global power. 'China will have a huge impact on all our lives in the 21st century. Whether you're a businessman, politician, student or general reader, you could not possibly have a better guide to China than Graham Hutchings. His book - the product of many years of scholarship and first-hand experience - is sharply written, perceptive and judicious.' CHRIS PATTEN
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Graham Hutchings was for many years China correspondent for the Daily Telegraph. He has lived and worked extensively in China and Hong Kong and has published several articles on modern Chinese history. Whilst in England, he lives in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
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