Revenge of the Forbidden City: The Suppression of the Falungong in China, 1999-2005 is a 2009 book by James W. Tong, published by Oxford University Press. It describes how the Chinese government suppressed the Falun Gong in that stated time frame. David Ownby of the Université de Montréal described it as "a very nuts-and-bolts book".[1]
The book shows how the Chinese central government directed the actions.[2] Ownby stated that the book also concludes that the Chinese state retained its power after the Chinese economic reform occurred.[1]
It is intended for readers studying the politics of China in academia.[3]
Tong analysed yearbooks from Chinese municipalities and provinces, Chinese newspaper articles, and media from the Falun Gong.[2] According to Ownby, the sources from the "official" publications make up the majority of the sourcing.[1] Gerda Wielander, in The China Quarterly, stated "It is almost impossible to convey the sheer wealth of sources and documents that were analysed for this book."[2]
Contentedit
There are nine chapters.[4] The beginning of the book shows Jiang Zemin's negative reception of the mass gathering of the Falun Gong in 1999.[4] There is an introduction which describes the formation of the Falun Gong movement.[5] Each subsequent chapter highlights a particular aspect of the suppression,[2] with data being shown from the second to the seventh chapter.[4] The Chinese government preparing its suppression programme, doing so in secret, is covered in the second chapter. Another chapter is about the media campaign against the Falun Gong, another is on "conversion programs" to take believers away from the religion,[5] and another is about how the Chinese government directed the campaign.[6]
The last chapter, number 8, evaluates the entirety of the anti-Falun Gong campaign including the suppression and post-suppression campaigns against the Falun Gong movement on whether they succeeded in reducing influence of the Falun Gong.[4]
Receptionedit
Ownby stated the book is "convincing, if somewhat narrowly focused".[7]
Cheris Shun-ching Chan[note 1] of the University of Hong Kong wrote that "much needed insights " and that it "captures the processes through which the Chinese authorities executed its anti-Falungong campaign."[8] She argued using Chinese government documents as main sources was "A limitation of the book".[8]
Chan, Cheris Shun-ching (2013). "Revenge of the Forbidden City: The Suppression of the Falungong in China, 1999–2005 by James W. Tong (review)". China Review International. 20 (3): 377–379. doi:10.1353/cri.2016.0025. S2CID 147846869.
Ownby, David (2010). "Revenge of the Forbidden City: The Suppression of the Falungong in China, 1999–2005. By James W. Tong. New York: Oxford University Press, 2009. 288p. $49.95". Perspectives on Politics. 8 (2): 652–654. doi:10.1017/S1537592710000708. S2CID 145144340.
Richardson, James T. (2010). "REVENGE OF THE FORBIDDEN CITY: THE SUPPRESSION OF THE FALUNGON IN CHINA, 1999-2005 By James W. Tong". Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 49 (3): 578–579. doi:10.1111/j.1468-5906.2010.01530_7.x. JSTOR 40959044.
Wielander, Gerda (2011). "Revenge of the Forbidden City: The Suppression of the Falungong in China, 1999–2005. James W. Tong. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. 282 pp. £32.50. ISBN 978-0-19-537728-6". The China Quarterly. London. 206: 435–437. doi:10.1017/S0305741011000439.
revenge, forbidden, city, suppression, falungong, china, 1999, 2005, 2009, book, james, tong, published, oxford, university, press, describes, chinese, government, suppressed, falun, gong, that, stated, time, frame, david, ownby, université, montréal, describe. Revenge of the Forbidden City The Suppression of the Falungong in China 1999 2005 is a 2009 book by James W Tong published by Oxford University Press It describes how the Chinese government suppressed the Falun Gong in that stated time frame David Ownby of the Universite de Montreal described it as a very nuts and bolts book 1 The book shows how the Chinese central government directed the actions 2 Ownby stated that the book also concludes that the Chinese state retained its power after the Chinese economic reform occurred 1 It is intended for readers studying the politics of China in academia 3 Contents 1 Background 2 Content 3 Reception 4 Notes 4 1 Names in native languages 5 References 5 1 Reference notes 6 External linksBackground editTong analysed yearbooks from Chinese municipalities and provinces Chinese newspaper articles and media from the Falun Gong 2 According to Ownby the sources from the official publications make up the majority of the sourcing 1 Gerda Wielander in The China Quarterly stated It is almost impossible to convey the sheer wealth of sources and documents that were analysed for this book 2 Content editThere are nine chapters 4 The beginning of the book shows Jiang Zemin s negative reception of the mass gathering of the Falun Gong in 1999 4 There is an introduction which describes the formation of the Falun Gong movement 5 Each subsequent chapter highlights a particular aspect of the suppression 2 with data being shown from the second to the seventh chapter 4 The Chinese government preparing its suppression programme doing so in secret is covered in the second chapter Another chapter is about the media campaign against the Falun Gong another is on conversion programs to take believers away from the religion 5 and another is about how the Chinese government directed the campaign 6 The last chapter number 8 evaluates the entirety of the anti Falun Gong campaign including the suppression and post suppression campaigns against the Falun Gong movement on whether they succeeded in reducing influence of the Falun Gong 4 Reception editOwnby stated the book is convincing if somewhat narrowly focused 7 Cheris Shun ching Chan note 1 of the University of Hong Kong wrote that much needed insights and that it captures the processes through which the Chinese authorities executed its anti Falungong campaign 8 She argued using Chinese government documents as main sources was A limitation of the book 8 James T Richardson of the University of Nevada Reno stated the book is well worth the cost 6 Notes editNames in native languages edit Cheris Shun ching Chan traditional Chinese 陳純菁 simplified Chinese 陈纯菁 Jyutping can4 seon4 zing1 pinyin Chen ChunjingReferences editChan Cheris Shun ching 2013 Revenge of the Forbidden City The Suppression of the Falungong in China 1999 2005 by James W Tong review China Review International 20 3 377 379 doi 10 1353 cri 2016 0025 S2CID 147846869 Ownby David 2010 Revenge of the Forbidden City The Suppression of the Falungong in China 1999 2005 By James W Tong New York Oxford University Press 2009 288p 49 95 Perspectives on Politics 8 2 652 654 doi 10 1017 S1537592710000708 S2CID 145144340 Richardson James T 2010 REVENGE OF THE FORBIDDEN CITY THE SUPPRESSION OF THE FALUNGON IN CHINA 1999 2005 By James W Tong Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 49 3 578 579 doi 10 1111 j 1468 5906 2010 01530 7 x JSTOR 40959044 Wielander Gerda 2011 Revenge of the Forbidden City The Suppression of the Falungong in China 1999 2005 James W Tong Oxford Oxford University Press 2009 282 pp 32 50 ISBN 978 0 19 537728 6 The China Quarterly London 206 435 437 doi 10 1017 S0305741011000439 Reference notes edit a b c Ownby p 652 a b c d Wielander p 436 Wielander p 437 a b c d Chan p 378 a b Richardson p 578 a b Richardson p 579 Ownby p 653 a b Chan p 379 External links editRevenge of the Forbidden City Oxford University Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Revenge of the Forbidden City amp oldid 1171841348, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
