This biography skilfully unravelling the hidden story of Xi Jinping's life and career, from his early childhood to his rise to the pinnacles of the Party and the State, they flesh out his views and uncover how he became the most powerful man in the world.

'Seek truth from facts'... -- 1. Who cares if a sack of rice falls over in China? -- 2. Xi Jinping's family background: the formative years -- 3. A colourful character in a uniform crowd -- 4. The fight against corruption -- 5. Persecuted by Mao -- revered like Mao -- 6. Confuciansim and communism -- 7. From 5G to TikTok -- 8. The Dalai Lama and the Uyghurs -- 9. Xi for future -- 10. The new Silk Road -- 11. Peace as part of China's DNA? -- 12. Why Xi Jinping fears Hong Kong and Taiwan -- 13. Will the whole world benefit from the Chinese dream?