"This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the People's Republic of China contains more than 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on individual topics regarding China's political, economic, and social systems, along with short biographies on important figures -- from politicians to writers and movie directors -- who have shaped Chinese history during the period of Communist rule from 1949 to 2006. Supplementing the entries are a chronology, an introduction, charts outlining the structure of the Chinese government, and a bibliography of works in English, making this a superb resource for college and high school students needing a solid reference on contemporary China."--Page 4 of cover.

Chinese collection.

Editor's foreword /Jon Woronoff -- Reader's note -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Chronology -- Maps and charts -- Introduction -- The dictionary -- Bibliography -- About the author.