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title: "On China"
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# On China

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    The Chinese, Russian, and American triangle
  

*by P***E on Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2016*

In On China, Kissinger describes what he calls the "triangulation" between China, the US, and the USSR.  Kissinger tells us that Chinese leaders, starting with Mao Zedong, skillfully played the Americans and Russians off against each other, bolstering China's relatively weak position and enabling it to behave as a third Superpower.  This account is the most significant element in On China, though Kissinger gives us more.  He briefly sketches China's history, including the odd fact that the vast country apparently has no origin myth -- even in its oldest stories China was simply always there -- and then brings the picture into increasing detail as he moves forward, achieving the sharpest focus in those years when Kissinger himself was closely involved in the Chinese--American interaction.  Along the way we get glimpses of the personalities of 20th and 21st century Chinese leaders.  Mao, for example, comes across as brilliant and fiercely determined, but lacking any sense of empathy.  Zhou Enlai was subtle, polite and solicitous, but distant.  Deng Xioping was practical, down-to-earth, and direct, and so on -- the former Secretary of State is at pains to be objective and to give everyone his due.  Kissinger may be an old cold warrior, and some will never forgive him for his involvement with the Vietnam war and the bombing of Cambodia, but his analyses are always insightful, and it is fascinating to follow his mind at work.  Highly recommended.

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    Great summarization of a very important period from the perspective of a participant
  

*by T***G on Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018*

The author try to help us to understand more about China’s political philosophy. This kind of understanding is still lacking in Western society and many politicians made poor judgements on many issues. The book will help to alleviate the problem and possibly avoid some disasters.And the author provided Chinese readers very precious opportunities to know more about Chinese leaders. Chinese propaganda machine has done too little to link the general public and the leadership, which will harm the political root of Communist Party. This book described many strategic thoughts and endeavors of Chinese leaders, which are rarely discussed in China.But the book lacks of details on events after 1990s. Maybe this is because of the decline of the author’s political activities. The author hopes that the US and China could make reconciliations to reduce the risk of political confrontations. However, recent years’ development does not bodes well.Highly recommended to both Chinese and Western readers who want to know more about China.

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    Informative; but also instructive
  

*by J***W on Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2016*

The book is of immense value to anyone with even a passing interest in US, China relations. While some may criticize HAK for his treatment of Moa and other significant dignitaries, i.e. he does not go into detail regarding personalities and character traits, he does provide adequate information concerning their thoughts and statements related to his, HAK's, experience with them. Typical of Kissinger writings related to historical events, he frames all actors in such a way as to explain their behavior, rather than to microscopically examine their motives or personalities....with the practical effect, the reader is allowed to concentrate on  events, instead of becoming embroiled in particulars related to individuals..........All people have particulars, about which, volumes of speculative writings could be generated; HAK penetrates and emphasizes the traits understandable to virtually every person. I believe the great lesson presented by this volume is that deep understanding of previous events, not the random occurrence various personalities, is the touchstone of successful international relations. HAK is a master of not losing perspective on the forest by becoming too concerned with the individual trees.

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