tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post4211095525905688654..comments2024-03-28T04:30:40.483-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: On China by Henry KissingerLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-91917115852050437792011-06-06T21:51:20.144-05:002011-06-06T21:51:20.144-05:00I'm going to be revisiting this book as well, ...I'm going to be revisiting this book as well, but mainly for the history part. I can do without Kissinger. Great review.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-7685598695968090692011-06-02T14:30:09.143-05:002011-06-02T14:30:09.143-05:00Although I'm sure much of this would go over m...Although I'm sure much of this would go over my head, it sounds like a fascinating book. I have studied a little bit of early Chinese history, but know very little about more recent events.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408471966661831444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-58348138084764874862011-06-02T13:10:04.945-05:002011-06-02T13:10:04.945-05:00I wish I'd read this book for the tour because...I wish I'd read this book for the tour because I've just finished Lisa See's Dreams of Joy which portrayed China in the late '50s during the reign of Chairman Mao and his Red China. This book heightened my interest in China and I wonder what happened after Mao and how his reign came to an end. I'm going to do some research and may end up reading this book. It sounds chock full of info. and completely fascinating. I think this is a book I'll read either very slowly or quickly, as you did & then reread many parts of it!<br />Thanks for your fascinating review & how cool that your dad (?) was a Current Events teacher (maybe I would have learned more history if I had a similar parent! lolAmyhttp://homeofaimala.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-35350671989807949072011-06-01T22:50:34.930-05:002011-06-01T22:50:34.930-05:00Years and years ago, my English teacher very proph...Years and years ago, my English teacher very prophetically said to pay close attention to China and that within 10 years or so, it will become a world power. Boy was she right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-13512264957533541042011-06-01T12:14:26.253-05:002011-06-01T12:14:26.253-05:00I think that bias is inherent in this book but, fo...I think that bias is inherent in this book but, for me, as long as I know it is there I can take it with a grain of salt. Love him or hate him, Kissinger was a hugely important force in politics especially in relation to China and getting his story "straight from the horse's mouth" must be fascinating.<br /><br />I'm glad you'll be revisiting this book over the coming months. It sounds like one that takes quite a long time to absorb.<br /><br />Thanks for being on the tour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-78252847077057500942011-06-01T09:51:20.021-05:002011-06-01T09:51:20.021-05:00This one looks like an interesting and thought-pro...This one looks like an interesting and thought-provoking read! I'm putting it on my list! Great review.Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-5494332105954931202011-06-01T08:49:54.188-05:002011-06-01T08:49:54.188-05:00I have read a few other reviews of this book and t...I have read a few other reviews of this book and think it sounds rather interesting. I have always wanted to beef up my knowledge of some of the Asian countries, so this book, I think would make a great read for me. Thanks for the wonderfully indepth review on this one, and for sharing your insight.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-54228140518568428692011-06-01T08:32:25.199-05:002011-06-01T08:32:25.199-05:00I think it does have a bias, but Kissinger makes i...I think it does have a bias, but Kissinger makes it clear what his bias is, for instance, downplaying moral considerations in favor of practical concerns. China is such an interesting country; he was pretty fortunate, I think, to be able to interact with them as he did!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com