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On China (2011)

by Henry Kissinger(Favorite Author)

4.02 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1594202710 (ISBN13: 9781594202711)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Penguin Press HC, The

review 1: I’m giving this book 5 stars because of its uniqueness and the value of its personal interpretation of events, the many direct quotes and examples given, and the the author’s obvious importance in the last 40 years of world history. That is not to say this is a perfect book. It’s is peculiar to itself and worth the read. As someone who has studied and lived in China, though after the periods referred to in the book for the most part, I find many of his explanations and analysis to be worthy of serious consideration and based on historical fact with consideration of the ancient and modern Chinese consciousness. Do I agree with everything? No. This book would have been too tame and timid if every statement expressed in its pages were wholly supported by all readers. I ... moreanticipate, from a quick scan of other reviews, that some will find the author rather laudatory towards several of the Chinese leaders mentioned. He does show respect, something the American republic is often hesitant to do towards any foreign leader or even our own; however, you will find he writes with similar respect towards American leaders of similar time periods and it is impossible to write clear facts in some cases, without it being assumed that credit is being given. The author has a very well realized concept of the stumbling blocks, cultural tripping points and shear weight of history that face any combination of leaders from China and the U.S. as they try to step forward into the future. In many cases, it seems that he is refraining from judgement or attempting to put forth facts that the general public with its media pipeline of information, may not have considered. One must read this book for its value as a statement of viewpoint and personally experienced event, understood from one man’s perspective. It is useful, in and of itself; all accounts of history have a perspective unique to the telling and the study of what it perceived or advertised is nearly as important as the event themselves. Consider Ramesses II and his carving commemorating the defeat of the Hittites at Kadesh.
review 2: Un profesor nos dice sobre este libro para conocer un poco más acerca del monstruo naciente. Henry Kissinger fue uno de los primeros en establecer contacto con los diplomáticos chinos, llegando a conocer incluso al gran Mao Tse Tung. La experiencia habla cuando el autor relata sobre lo que le costó y le sigue costando a Estados Unidos mantener una sana relación con este país.Si bien se demuestra que la revolución china esta en auge, también hay una gran cantidad de datos que demostrará para cualquier diplomático el porque China se lo debe respetar pero así también se debe tener la suficiente fuerza para combatirlo. less

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