Fifth updated edition. Numerous photographic portrait-illustrations. 8vo. Original boards (worn), minor wear and light browning throughout, but overall still a good copy. [iv], 83, [ii]pp. Shanghai, China Weekly Review, 1936-, 1940.
The introduction to the supplementary volume states: “It was decided to publish the present supplement - containing some 300 biographies - of Chinese leaders who are active in some phase of the war of resistance, or other work which has not been so seriously affected by the hostilities”. It includes an entry for the young Mao Zedong. An essential and extremely rare reference-book for a fascinating array of personalities in the republican period of China.
