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Out of Mao's Shadow

by Philip P. Pan · 2008

Philip P. Pan's account of contemporary China after Mao through corruption, dissent, power, and reform.

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Patrick Collison Patrick CollisonCo-founder and CEO, Stripe

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Philip P. PanJournalist and author

Author of Out of Mao's Shadow.