Real China

In this book, the author combines original research with on-the-spot enquiry to explore the realities of life in the villages and towns of Middle China. The widening gap between rich and poor is studied, along with the direction in which China is heading after the death of Deng Xiaoping.

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A journey through the heart of China in search of the real issues facing the Chinese people. Beyond the "economic miracle" much praised abroad, there is a widening gap between rich and poor. Urban squalor persists alongside a new generation of "Get Rich First" entrepreneurs. The popular press revels in crime and sex but cannot discuss politics, and no-one knows where China is heading after the death of Deng Xiaoping. In this book, the author combines original research with on-the-spot enquiry to explore the realities of life in the villages and towns of Middle China.