The book's reception varies sharply between the popular press and academic experts: Bad element | Books | The Guardian
: The book claims key events like the battle at Luding Bridge were manufactured propaganda and that Mao was often carried in a litter while others suffered. Mao - Jung Chang-Holaepub.epub
" Mao: The Unknown Story " (2005), by Jung Chang and Jon Halliday, is a highly controversial biography that presents as a ruthless, power-driven tyrant responsible for over 70 million peacetime deaths. Core Arguments & Themes The authors aim to "unstitch the myths" of Mao's regime: The book's reception varies sharply between the popular