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Life Writing in Mainland China (1949-1993): A General Survey and Bibliographical Essay
- Biography
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Volume 17, Number 1, Winter 1994
- pp. 32-55
- 10.1353/bio.2010.0253
- Article
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This article provides a general survey and bibliograhical notes of life writing since the founding of the People's Republic of China. It examines the background, nature, scope and problems of biography in contemporary China and suggests that future amelioration of life writing depends on the transformation of Chinese society.