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- Historical Background
- Geography
- Society
- Economy
- Transportation and Telecommunications
- Government and Politics
- National Security
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A Country Study: China Library of Congress Call Number DS706 .C489 1988
* China * Foreword * Acknowledgments * Table A. Chronology of Chinese Dynasties Dynasties in Chinese history * Country Profile - Visit new updated Profile (PDF) o Country o Geography o Society o Economy o Transportation and Communications o Government and Politics o National Security (ATTENTION: MOST NEGLECTED) * Introduction
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* Chapter 1 - Historical Setting (Rinn-Sup Shinn and Robert L. Worden)
o The Ancient Dynasties
+ The Dawn of History
+ The Zhou Period
+ The Hundred Schools of Thought
o The Imperial EraI
+ The First Imperial Period
+ Era of Disunity
+ Restoration of Empire
+ Mongolian Interlude
+ The Chinese Regain Power
+ The Rise of the Manchus
o Emergence of Modern China
+ The Western Powers Arrive
+ The Opium War, 1839-42
+ The Taiping Rebellion, 1851-64
+ The Self-Strengthening Movement
+ The Hundred Days' Reform and the Aftermath
+ The Republican Revolution of 1911
o Republican China
+ Nationalism and Communism
# Opposing the Warlords
# Consolidation under the Guomindang
# Rise of the Communists
+ Anti-Japanese War
+ Return to Civil War
o The People's Republic of China
+ The Transition to Socialism, 1953-57
+ The Great Leap Forward, 1958-60
+ Readjustment and Recovery, 1961-65
+ The Cultural Revolution Decade, 1966-76
# The Militant Phase, 1966-68
# The Ninth National Party Congress to the Demise of Lin Biao, 1969-71
# End of the Era of Mao Zedong, 1972-76
+ The Post-Mao Period, 1976-78
+ China and the Four Modernizations, 1979-82
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* Chapter 2 - Physical Environment and Population (Michael L. Waddle) Geography of the People's Republic of China o Physical Environment Geography of the People's Republic of China + Boundaries Geography of the People's Republic of China + Terrain and Drainage Geography of the People's Republic of China + Climate Geography of the People's Republic of China + Wildlife Geography of the People's Republic of China o Population Demographics of the People's Republic of China + The Data Base Demographics of the People's Republic of China + Mortality and Fertility Demographics of the People's Republic of China + Population Control Programs Demographics of the People's Republic of China + Density and Distribution Demographics of the People's Republic of China + Migration Migration in China # Internal Migration in China # Urbanization Urbanization in China # Emigration and Immigration Chinese emigration + Minority Nationalities Ethnic groups of China # Demographic Overview Ethnic groups of China # Policy Ethnic groups of China + Labor Force Economy of the People's Republic of China + Health Care Public health in the People's Republic of China; Healthcare system reform in the People's Republic of China
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* Chapter 3 - The Social System (Donald R. DeGlopper) Society of the People's Republic of China o Ethnic Boundaries Society of the People's Republic of China o Han Diversity and Unity Society of the People's Republic of China o Traditional Society and Culture Society of the People's Republic of China + Diffusion of Values Society of the People's Republic of China + The Confucian Legacy Society of the People's Republic of China + Traditional Social Structure Society of the People's Republic of China + The Examination System Society of the People's Republic of China + Social Stratification Society of the People's Republic of China + Stratification and Families Society of the People's Republic of China + Social Mobility Society of the People's Republic of China o Social Change Society of the People's Republic of China o Differentiation Society of the People's Republic of China + The Work Place Society of the People's Republic of China + Communist Party Membership Society of the People's Republic of China + Urban-Rural Distinctions Society of the People's Republic of China + Regional Distinctions Society of the People's Republic of China o Common Patterns Society of the People's Republic of China + Work Units Society of the People's Republic of China + Wages and Benefits Society of the People's Republic of China + Informal Mechanisms of Exchange Society of the People's Republic of China o Rural Society Rural society in the People's Republic of China + Collectivization and Class Status Rural society in the People's Republic of China + Decollectivization Rural society in the People's Republic of China + The Role of the Household Rural society in the People's Republic of China + Consequences of Rural Reform Rural society in the People's Republic of China + Regulations and Favors Rural society in the People's Republic of China + Family and Household Rural society in the People's Republic of China + Marriage Rural society in the People's Republic of China + Community Structure Rural society in the People's Republic of China o Urban Society Urban society in the People's Republic of China + Distinctive Features Urban society in the People's Republic of China + Housing Urban society in the People's Republic of China + Families and Marriage Urban society in the People's Republic of China + Providing for the Next Generation Urban society in the People's Republic of China + Opportunities and Competition Urban society in the People's Republic of China + Examinations, Hereditary Transmission of Jobs, and Connections Urban society in the People's Republic of China o Women Women in the People's Republic of China o Religion Society of the People's Republic of China o Trends and Tensions Society of the People's Republic of China
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* Chapter 4 - Education and Culture (Andrea Matles Savada and Ronald E. Dolan) Education in the People's Republic of China o Education Policy Education in the People's Republic of China o The Education System Education in the People's Republic of China + New Directions Education in the People's Republic of China + Compulsory Education Law Education in the People's Republic of China + Key Schools Education in the People's Republic of China o Primary Education Education in the People's Republic of China + Primary Schools Education in the People's Republic of China + Preschool Education Education in the People's Republic of China + Special Education Education in the People's Republic of China o Secondary Education Education in the People's Republic of China + Middle Schools Education in the People's Republic of China + Vocational and Technical Schools Education in the People's Republic of China o Higher Education Education in the People's Republic of China + Background Education in the People's Republic of China + Modernization Goals in the 1980s Education in the People's Republic of China # Entrance Examinations and Admission Criteria Education in the People's Republic of China # Changes in Enrollment and Assignment Policies Education in the People's Republic of China # Scholarship and Loan System Education in the People's Republic of China # Study Abroad Education in the People's Republic of China + Educational Investment Education in the People's Republic of China o Teachers Education in the People's Republic of China o Adult Education Education in the People's Republic of China + Role in Modernization Education in the People's Republic of China + Alternative Forms Education in the People's Republic of China + Literacy and Language Reform Education in the People's Republic of China o Policy Toward Intellectuals Chinese intellectualism + Background Chinese intellectualism + Post-Mao Development Chinese intellectualism o Culture and the Arts Culture of the People's Republic of China + Traditional Literature Culture of the People's Republic of China # Classics Culture of the People's Republic of China # Early Prose Culture of the People's Republic of China # Early Poetry Culture of the People's Republic of China # Later Prose Culture of the People's Republic of China # Modern Prose Culture of the People's Republic of China + Literature in the Post-Mao Period Culture of the People's Republic of China + Traditional Arts Culture of the People's Republic of China # Drama Culture of the People's Republic of China # Music Culture of the People's Republic of China # Painting and Calligraphy Culture of the People's Republic of China + Contemporary Performing Arts Culture of the People's Republic of China # Motion Pictures Culture of the People's Republic of China # Radio and Television Culture of the People's Republic of China # Folk and Variety Arts Culture of the People's Republic of China + Publishing Culture of the People's Republic of China # Background Culture of the People's Republic of China # Newspapers Newspapers of the People's Republic of China + Libraries and Archives Libraries in the People's Republic of China; Archives in the People's Republic of China
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* Chapter 5 - Economic Context (Thomas R. Gottschang) Economic reform in the People's Republic of China o General Nature of the Economy Economic history of the People's Republic of China o Economic Policies, 1949-80 Economic history of the People's Republic of China + Recovery from War, 1949-52 Economic history of the People's Republic of China + The First Five-Year Plan, 1953-57 Economic history of the People's Republic of China + The Great Leap Forward, 1958-60 Economic history of the People's Republic of China + Readjustment and Recovery: "Agriculture First," 1961-65 Economic history of the People's Republic of China + Events During the Cultural Revolution Decade, 1966-76 Economic history of the People's Republic of China # High Tide of the Cultural Revolution, 1966-68 Economic history of the People's Republic of China # Resumption of Systematic Growth, 1970-74 Economic history of the People's Republic of China # The Gang of Four, 1974-76 Economic history of the People's Republic of China + The Post-Mao Interlude, 1976-78 Economic history of the People's Republic of China + Reform of the Economic System, Beginning in 1979 Economic history of the People's Republic of China # The Period of Readjustment, 1979-81 Economic history of the People's Republic of China # Reform and Opening, Beginning in 1982 Economic history of the People's Republic of China o Structure and Operation of the Economy + Roles of the Government and the Party Economy of the People's Republic of China + The Two Major Sectors: Agriculture and Industry Economy of the People's Republic of China # Agriculture History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China # Industry Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Other Important Sectors Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Planning Economic history of the People's Republic of China + The Budget Economic reform in the People's Republic of China + The Banking System History of banking in China + Prices Economic history of the People's Republic of China # Determination of Prices Economic history of the People's Republic of China # The Role of Prices Economic history of the People's Republic of China # Problems in Price Policy Economic history of the People's Republic of China # Inflation Economic history of the People's Republic of China o Living Standards Standard of living in the People's Republic of China + Progress since 1949 Standard of living in the People's Republic of China # Food Standard of living in the People's Republic of China # Clothing Standard of living in the People's Republic of China # Consumer Goods Standard of living in the People's Republic of China # Housing Standard of living in the People's Republic of China + Income Distribution Standard of living in the People's Republic of China o Potential for Achieving National Goals Economic history of the People's Republic of China
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* Chapter 6 - Agriculture (Frederick W. Crook) History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China o Resources Endowment History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China o Agricultural Policies History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + The 1950s History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Importance of Agriculture Recognized History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Recovery History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Post-Mao Policies History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China o Planning and Organization History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China o Operational Methods and Inputs History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Cropping Patterns History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Fertilizer History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Mechanization History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Water Conservancy History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Pest Control History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Seed Varieties History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Agricultural Science History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China o Production History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Crops History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Animal Husbandry History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Forestry History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Fishery History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China + Sideline Production History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China o Agricultural Trade History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China
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* Chapter 7 - Industry (Michael L. Waddle) Industrial history of the People's Republic of China o Trends in Industrial Production Industrial history of the People's Republic of China o Organization Industrial history of the People's Republic of China o Geographic Distribution of Industry Industrial history of the People's Republic of China o Level of Technology Industrial history of the People's Republic of China o Supplies of Industrial Resources Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Capital Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Labor Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Raw Materials Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Energy Industrial history of the People's Republic of China o Manufacturing Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Iron and Steel Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Machine Building Industrial history of the People's Republic of China # Machine Tools Industrial history of the People's Republic of China # Electric Power Equipment Industrial history of the People's Republic of China # Transportation Equipment Industrial history of the People's Republic of China # Metallurgical Equipment Industrial history of the People's Republic of China # Electronics Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Chemicals Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Building Materials Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Paper Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Textiles Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Food Processing Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Other Consumer Goods Industrial history of the People's Republic of China o Construction Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Housing Construction Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Capital Construction Industrial history of the People's Republic of China o Mining Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Coal Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Iron Ore Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Other Minerals and Metals Industrial history of the People's Republic of China o Energy Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Oil and Natural Gas Industrial history of the People's Republic of China + Electric and Nuclear Power Industrial history of the People's Republic of China o Rural Industry Industrial history of the People's Republic of China o Defense Industry Industrial history of the People's Republic of China
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* Chapter 8 - Trade and Transportation (Roxane D.V. Sismanidis and Ernestine H. Wang) History of trade for the People's Republic of China o Internal Trade and Distribution History of trade for the People's Republic of China + Agriculture History of trade for the People's Republic of China + Industry History of trade for the People's Republic of China + Lateral Economic Cooperation History of trade for the People's Republic of China + Retail Sales History of trade for the People's Republic of China o Foreign Trade History of trade for the People's Republic of China + History of Chinese Foreign Trade History of trade for the People's Republic of China + Trade Policy in the 1980s History of trade for the People's Republic of China + Organization of Foreign Trade History of trade for the People's Republic of China # Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade History of trade for the People's Republic of China # Foreign Trade Corporations and Enterprises History of trade for the People's Republic of China # Financial Transactions and Investment History of trade for the People's Republic of China # Other Organizations Involved in Trade History of trade for the People's Republic of China + Composition of Foreign Trade History of trade for the People's Republic of China + Trading Partners History of trade for the People's Republic of China + Tourism Tourism in the People's Republic of China o Transportation History of transportation in the People's Republic of China + Railroads History of transportation in the People's Republic of China + Subways History of transportation in the People's Republic of China + Highways and Roads History of transportation in the People's Republic of China + Bridges History of transportation in the People's Republic of China + Inland Waterways History of transportation in the People's Republic of China + Maritime Shipping History of transportation in the People's Republic of China + Civil Aviation History of transportation in the People's Republic of China o Postal Services Postage stamps and postal history of the People's Republic of China o Telecommunications Communications in the People's Republic of China + Historical Development Communications in the People's Republic of China + Telecommunications Services Communications in the People's Republic of China
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* Chapter 9 - Science and Technology (Donald D. DeGlopper) Science and technology in the People's Republic of China o Historical Development of Science and Technology Policy History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + Pre-1949 Patterns History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China # Foreign Learning and Chinese Learning History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + Soviet Influence in the 1950s History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + "Reds" Versus "Experts" in the 1950s and 1960s History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + Rehabilitation and Rethinking, 1977-84 History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China o Science and Technology in the 1980's History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + The Supply of Skilled Manpower History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + Research Institutes History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + National Organization and Administration History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China # Chinese Academy of Sciences History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China # State Science and Technology Commission History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China # National Defense Science, Technology, and Industry Commission History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China # Research in Colleges, Universities, and Enterprises History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China # Planning Scientific Research History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + Integration of Administrative Systems History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China # Leading Group for Science and Technology History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China # China Association of Science and Technology History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + International Ties History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China o The Reform Program History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + Shortcomings of the Science and Technology System History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + The Program History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China # The Relation with Economic Reform History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China # Technology Markets and Joint Ventures History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China # Personnel and Job Mobility History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China o Technology Transfer History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + Policy History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + Modes of Transfer History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China + Linking Technology and Economics History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China
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* Chapter 10 - Party and Government (Marcia R. Ristaino) History of the People's Republic of China (1976–1989) o Chinese Communist Party Communist Party of China + Party Constitution Constitution of the Communist Party of China + National Party Congresses National Congress of the Communist Party of China + Central Committee and Political Bureau Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Politburo of the Communist Party of China + Secretariat Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee + Central Military Commission Central Military Commission (People's Republic of China) + Other Party Organs Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China -- Central Advisory Commission -- Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China + Membership Communist Party of China + Mass Organizations List of political parties in the People's Republic of China # Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference # Democratic Parties List of political parties in the People's Republic of China # Trade Unions All-China Federation of Trade Unions # Communist Youth League Communist Youth League of China # Women, Artists, Students, and Others All-China Women's Federation -- All-China Federation of Literary and Art Circles -- All-China Federation of Youth -- All-China Students' Federation -- All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce -- Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries -- o The Government Government of the People's Republic of China + Constitutional Framework Constitution of the People's Republic of China + The National People's Congress National People's Congress + The State Council State Council of the People's Republic of China + The Judiciary Court system of the People's Republic of China + Local Administration Local administration in the People's Republic of China + The Cadre System Cadre system of the People's Republic of China o The Media Media of the People's Republic of China
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* Chapter 11 - The Political Process (Marcia R. Ristaino) Political history of China -- Political history of the People's Republic of China o Political Realignments at the Party Center + Deng Xiaoping Consolidates Power + Institutionalizing Collective Leadership + A Successor Generation o The First Wave of Reform, 1979-84 + The Opening Up Policy and Reform in the Countryside + Rectification and Reform o The Second Wave of Reform, 1984-86 + The Repercussions of Urban Reform + The Decentralization of Power o The Third Wave of Reform, Beginning in 1986 + Political Reform + Resistance and the Campaign Against Bourgeois Liberalization o The Politics of Modernization + The Components of Reform + Competing Bureaucratic Interests + Deng Xiaoping's Seminal Role o Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong "Thought Be Thought" + The Role of Ideology + Ideology and the Socialist Man + Ideology and Social Change
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* Chapter 12 - Foreign Relations (Elizabeth E. Green) Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China o Evolution of Foreign Policy + Historical Legacy and Worldview + Nationalism + The Influence of Ideology + Decision Making and Implementation # Government and Party Organizations # Ministry of Foreign Affairs # Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade # Ministry of National Defense # "People-to-People" Diplomacy # The Decision-Making Process o An Overview of China's Foreign Relations + Sino-Soviet Relations + Sino-American Relations + Relations with the Third World + Relations with the Developed World # Japan # Europe + China's Role in International Organizations 2006 August Profile
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* Chapter 13 - Criminal Justice and Public Security (Ronald E. Dolan)
o The Legal System Law of the People's Republic of China
+ The Imperial Era Legal history of China
+ Republican China Legal history of China
+ Developments after 1949
# Early Years of the People's Republic, 1949-53
# The Legal System under the 1954 State Constitution
# The Legal System under the 1975 State Constitution
+ Return to Socialist Legality
# Legal Reforms in the 1982 State Constitution
o Court Structure and Process MoJ -- Court system (REFER TO "THE JUDICIARY" CH. 10)
o Law Enforcement Law enforcement in the People's Republic of China -- Public security bureau
+ Historical Background
+ Public Security Forces Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China
# The People's Armed Police Force People's Armed Police
# State Security Ministry of State Security of the People's Republic of China
+ Grass-Roots Organizations
o The Penal System Penal system in the People's Republic of China
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* Chapter 14 - National Defense (Roxane D.V. Sismanidis)
o Historical Development, 1927-79 History of the People's Liberation Army
+ From the Founding of the People's Liberation Army to the Korean War History of the People's Liberation Army
+ Military Modernization in the 1950s and 1960s History of the People's Liberation Army
+ The People's Liberation Army in the Cultural Revolution History of the People's Liberation Army
+ Military Modernization in the 1970s History of the People's Liberation Army
o Military Modernization Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
+ Civil-Military Relations Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Political Role of the People's Liberation Army Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Party Control Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Popular Attitudes Toward the People's Liberation Army Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
+ Military Organization Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# State and Party Central Military Commissions Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Ministry of National Defense and National Defense Science, Technology, and Industry Commission Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Operational Control Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# General Staff Department Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# General Political Department Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# General Logistics Department Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Streamlining and Reduction in Force Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
+ Doctrine, Strategy, and Tactics Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
+ Education and Training Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Revitalization of the Military Academy System Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Training Reforms Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
+ Personnel Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Recruitment Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Conditions of Service Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Promotion Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Ranks, Uniforms, and Insignia Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
+ Defense Industry and the Economic Role of the People's Liberation Army Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Military Expenditures Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Military Research and Development and the National Defense Science, Technology, and Industry Commission Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Defense Industry Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Weapons Production Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# The Role of Foreign Military Technology Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Arms Sales Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Civilian Production Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
# Economic Roles of the People's Liberation Army Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
o Perception of Threat History of the People's Liberation Army
+ The Soviet Union History of the People's Liberation Army
+ Vietnam History of the People's Liberation Army
+ India History of the People's Liberation Army
+ South China Sea History of the People's Liberation Army
+ Taiwan History of the People's Liberation Army
o Foreign Military Cooperation History of the People's Liberation Army
o Force Structure ...
+ Ground Forces PLA Ground Force
+ Air Force PLA Air Force
+ Navy PLA Navy
+ Nuclear Forces Second Artillery Corps
+ Paramilitary Forces Chinese Paramilitary Forces
# Militia Chinese Paramilitary Forces
# Reserve Service System Chinese Paramilitary Forces
# Production and Construction Corps Chinese Paramilitary Forces
# People's Armed Police Force People's Armed Police
o Accomplishments and Prospects History of the People's Liberation Army
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* Appendices
o Appendix B. Chronology and Lists
o Appendix C. The People's Libertion Army at a Glance
* Bibliography
* Glossary