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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At that time ____ was considered to be out of fashion.

2. At the end of the ___ War, it was expected that Mao might seek respite.

3. The _____ Military Commission was responsible for ordering an end to Chinese withdrawals.

4. The Chinese had a long relationship with which country?

5. The Chinese planned to accomplish this task in ___ years.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Kissinger say about his first meeting with Mao?

2. What was Mao's opinion on Communism in the Chinese culture? What movements did it create?

3. Kissinger discusses the death of two major Chinese leaders. Who were they? When did they die?

4. What changed in Russia in the mid-1950s? What caused the change?

5. How did Mao combat his weakened position in the triumvirate?

6. Mao had two main choices of leadership. What were they?

7. What was the relationship between China and Taiwan at this time?

8. Why did Bismarck fail to capture the attention of the United States and China?

9. When did dialogue between the U.S. and China resume? What was the aim of the meeting?

10. Kissinger says that Mao liked to speak in parables. What was Mao's message?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast China and Thailand regarding the Mandate of Heaven and autonomy. Where does Thailand currently stand on Communism?

Essay Topic 2

Confucius was a little-realized prophet, poet, and philosopher during his time. Posthumously, Confucius' words would help to form a nation that would become one of the world's superpowers. Discuss Confucius. What was his role in the Chinese government? How was Confucius' work viewed during his life? Why did it take generations for Confucius' work to become revered? How is it viewed today?

Essay Topic 3

Kissinger took his 40 years experience in working with China to present this book. Kissinger writes:

"This book is an effort, based in part on conversations with Chinese leaders, to explain the conceptual way the Chinese think about problems of peace and war and international order, and its relationship to the more pragmatic, case-by-case American approach. Different histories and cultures produce occasionally divergent conclusions. I do not always agree with the Chinese perspective, nor will every reader. But it is necessary to understand it, since China will play such a big role in the world that is emerging in the twenty-first century." (Preface, p. 11)

Why do you think the book was so important to Kissinger? Do you think it will change the American perception of the country? How can it help to bring the two countries closer together? How could Kissinger write about such a sensitive topic? Explain.

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