Diacronie. Studi di Storia Contemporanea (Oct 2020)

The Journalistic Experience of Tiziano Terzani in China (1980-1984)

  • Lorenzo M.CAPISANI

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 3
pp. 68 – 89

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The journalistic experience of Tiziano Terzani in Deng Xiaoping’s China represents valuable evidence to reach a better comprehension of the transition from Socialist planned economy to Socialist market economy. Terzani’s story not only provides new information on Chinese history, but it also shows the nuances of the foreign judgement on Deng’s reforms. The changes in economics and society had a primary importance, but the critical point for Terzani was the political sphere and the implications of Deng’s reforms for the history of the People’s Republic of China. Archival materials and published sources in Chinese contribute to analyze these aspects.

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