Questions About Mao's Great Famine: The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62

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Are the numbers and statements well cited? I want a book regarding this subject that is as objective and neutral as possible, but couldn't help noticing that the author is sponsored heavily by commonwealth organisations, as well as Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation (the son of Mao's political nemesis)......Which should be a big nono right away, but would give it a shot if it's well cited, thanks.

Robrert Jones A significant point throughout the book is the evolution of numbers, statistics of the Great Famine. Chinese archives have been opened over time, some…moreA significant point throughout the book is the evolution of numbers, statistics of the Great Famine. Chinese archives have been opened over time, some not. Updated statistics is scrutinized in the context of existing numbers and respective sources. One researcher independently constructed data from years of local newspapers and reports.

When asking "are there are opposing arguments? where's the neutrality?" with the death count margin of error is in the tens of millions the point is already made. But read the book for the "opposing arguments." Everything Mao's said and did, all the official reports, the irrational decisions to destroy farm tools and leave land unplanted, increasing exports of "surplus" grain, purging dissenters - all this and more argued for happy peasants in a land of plenty.(less)

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Has this (or any other of Dikötter's books) been translated to Mandarin? Would love to share this with my mother who lived through this.

Cavak Supposedly. Try looking it up by the Chinese title: 毛泽东的大饥荒：1958-1962年的中国浩劫史

According to my limited Chinese fluency, it looks like it has been banned …moreSupposedly. Try looking it up by the Chinese title: 毛泽东的大饥荒：1958-1962年的中国浩劫史

According to my limited Chinese fluency, it looks like it has been banned in some Chinese stores for spreading "falsehoods" about Mao's influences and actions though. Maybe you might get lucky and find a pdf of it somewhere online.(less)

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Is it better to read these in the order of the trilogy or by date order (i.e. read The Tragedy of Liberation before this book)?

Damen Chan If you ask me, I would say YES.

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