China's Leaders: From Mao To Now | Hoover Institution

Thursday, December 1, 2022
Hoover Institution | Stanford University

The Hoover Project on China’s Global Sharp Power in partnership with the Freeman Spogli Institute's Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) invite you to a lecture by Professor David Shambaugh entitled China's Leaders: From Mao to Now on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm PT.

Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China over 70 years ago, five paramount leaders have shaped the fates and fortunes of the nation and the ruling Chinese Communist Party: Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping. Drawing on his recent book, China’s Leaders: From Mao to Now, in this lecture Professor David Shambaugh will explore the differing backgrounds, contrasting leadership styles, and impact of each paramount leader.