Exploring China: The Ten Years Before the Cultural Revolution/求索中国：“文革”前十年史

This book is about the ten-year history of the People's Republic of China from 1956 to 1966. This is a history of exploration of Chinese socialism, and also a history of the destiny of the nation. The book presents a panoramic and magnificent historical picture, taking readers back to that unforgettable period of history and exploring many puzzling answers. By reading this period of history, one can clearly understand the tortuous and complicated history and experience from 1956 to 1966, and understand the historical rationale for the ten years of turmoil.

本书写的是中华人民共和国1956—1966年这十年的历史。这是一段中国社会主义的探索史，更是一段民族的命运史。书中展示一幅全景式的波澜壮阔的历史画卷，把读者带回那段难以忘怀的历史，探寻那许许多多令人百思不解的答案。读这段历史，能清晰地了解1956—1966年曲折复杂的历史及其经验，弄懂十年动乱发生的历史理路。