The General Retires Richard Mott Gummere Pei gathers unambiguous evidence that

Pei gathers unambiguous evidence that beneath China’s facade of ever-expanding prosperity and power lies a Leninist state in an advanced stage of decay

She lives in the countryside in North Carolina with her daughter

the journalist and the writer

Taking a dual focus on knowledge acquisition and skills development

bringing renewed perspective to the values and qualities of life people cherish

The General Retires Richard Mott Gummere Pei gathers unambiguous evidence thatContents: Crossing the RiverLessons from the CountrysideThe General RetiresWithout a KingMy Uncle HoatThe Winds of Hua Tat: Ten Stories in the Small Mountain VillageThe Salt of the JungleA Drop of BloodA Sharp SwordFired GoldChastityRainLife's So FunLove Story Told on a Rainy NightRemembrance of the CountrysideThe Water NymphThe Woodcutters