This insightful study explores the economic, political, and social changes that China underwent after the Second World War. With a wealth of statistics and analysis, it offers a comprehensive look at one of the most complex and dynamic countries in the world. A must-read for anyone interested in the future of China and its place in the global community. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.