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Prisoner of the State by Premier Zhao Ziyang (Hardcover, 2009)

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This hardback book titled "Prisoner of the State" by Zhao Ziyang is an insightful true story that revolves around the topic of fasting. With a publication year of 2009 and 336 pages, this book offers a captivating read for anyone interested in biographies and true stories.The book is in a hardcover format and measures 234mm in height and 153mm in width. It has been published by Simon & Schuster and authored by Premier Zhao Ziyang. This book is an excellent addition to any collection and a must-read for anyone interested in the topic of fasting.

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How often can you peek behind the curtains of one of the most secretive governments in the world? Prisoner of the State is the first book to give readers a front row seat to the inner workings of China. It is the story of Premier Zhao Ziyang, the man who brought liberal change to that nation and who, at the height of the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989, tried to stop the massacre and was dethroned for his efforts. When China's army moved in, killing hundreds of students and other demonstrators, Zhao was placed under house arrest at his home in Beijing. China's most promising advocate for change had been disgraced, along with the policies he stood for. The Premier spent the last 16 years of his life, up until his death in 2005, in seclusion. China scholars often lamented that Zhao never had his final say. As it turns out, Zhao did produce a memoir, in complete secrecy. He methodically recorded his thoughts and recollections on what had happened behind the scenes during many of modern China's most critical moments. The tapes he produced were smuggled out of the country and form the basis for Prisoner of the State . In this audio journal, Zhao provides intimate details about the Tiananmen crackdown; he describes the ploys and double-crosses China's top leaders use to gain advantage over one another; and he talks of the necessity for China to adopt democracy in order to achieve long-term stability. A moving and riveting memoir, Zhao's voice has the moral power to make China sit up and listen.