Contemporary China

A Book Review on Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

Since the history of China seemed to be more and more appealing to be studied as times go by , contemporary of modern generation deemed to account significant chronicles in which it covers the rich and colorful details of China 's history and development . One of which was the best-selling novel of Dai Sijie entitled Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

Though the novel was not certain whether it was a biographical narration or a true story for that matter , various stories found

in it was believably factual and truthful . With a glimpse of the Cultural Revolution in China and its aftermath , the book was easy to read yet remains informative and educational as it used the lighter approach of prose writing style for its young adult audience

Historical Overview

From Stalinism to Japanese Occupation Era in the 1940 's which shaped the Second World War situation in broader Asian including China , things have been rigid and offensive . Communism spread rapidly even after Chiang Kai-Shek 's nationalist government 's union with his co-founders of United Nation in 1945 . Thus , the beginning of Peoples Republic of China emerged in 1949

The Great Leap Forward has declared in 1958 by the communist military leader Mao Tse-tung under Emperor Chiang Kai-shek 's nationalist government . It was merely a result of being a die-hard fanatic of Karl Marx and Leninism ideology although in 1960 , communism has slightly shaken as the Union Soviet and China...