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uppababy vista v2 noa navy UPPAbaby Vista V3 StrollerUPPAbaby Vista V3 Twin Stroller + 2 Mesa V3 Aria V2 Car Seats Travel System The Uppababy Vista V3 Twin Travel System provides the perfect solution for families with twin bundles of joy. This special UPPAbaby travel bundle provides everything a parent needs for strolling with two little passengers. It includes the incredibly versatile and newly upgraded Vista V3 stroller and your choice of either two (2) newly upgraded Mesa V3 infant car seats or two

UPPAbaby Vista V3 Twin Stroller + 2 Mesa V3/Aria V2 Car Seats Travel System

The Uppababy Vista V3 Twin Travel System provides the perfect solution for families with twin bundles of joy. This special UPPAbaby travel bundle provides everything a parent needs for strolling with two little passengers.  It includes the incredibly versatile and newly upgraded Vista V3 stroller and your choice of either two (2) newly upgraded Mesa V3 infant car seats or two (2) of the super lightweight Aria V2 infant car seats, both stylish and full-featured options that provide you with a convenient and tasteful travel system. This particular travel bundle also includes the RumbleSeat which is designed for a second sibling, and the upper adapters which create additional spacing between the two seats so both children can ride comfortably.

What’s Included with this Travel System?

UPPAbaby VISTA V3 stroller including:

  • UPPAbaby Vista V3 Stroller
  • Toddler Seat Seasonal Seat Liner
  • Toddler Seat Bug Shield
  • Toddler Seat Rain Shield
  • Stroller Storage Bag
  • 3-Year UPPAbaby Warranty

Two (2) UPPAbaby Mesa V3 or Aria V2 Infant Car Seats including:

  • Your choice of two (2) Infant Car Seats, either the Mesa V3 or the or Aria V2
  • Two (2) Car Seat Bases
  • Two (2) Two-Piece Robust Infant Inserts
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty (up to expiration of car seat)

UPPAbaby RumbleSeat including:

  • Lower Adapters
  • Bumper Bar
  • Bug Shield
  • 3-Year UPPAbaby Warranty

UPPAbaby Upper Adapters

  • Compatible with all Vista models after 2015.
  • For use with all Bassinet models, Vista Toddler Seat, Mesa Infant Car Seats, and Aria Infant Car Seat

UPPAbaby Vista V3 Stroller:

One of the best just got better. Making improvements to arguably one of most popular and in-demand strollers on the market is no easy task, but UPPAbaby was up to the challenge. Introducing the UPPAbaby Vista V3, an upgraded version of the ever-popular Vista V2, designed for the growing family and loaded with new features and improvements.

UPPAbaby has kept everything customers loved about the predecessor Vista V2 stroller and introduced several upgrades and functional improvements that will make the Vista V3 a favorite with growing families for years to come.

UPPAbaby Vista V3 Key Features:

  • Offering 30+ configurations to grow with your family starting from birth up to three children in tow
  • The Vista V3 will no longer include the UPPAbaby bassinet with purchase. The UPPAbaby bassinet will continue to be offered as an accessory and can be added to the Vista V3 system.
  • The Mesa and Aria Infant Car Seats as well as the Bassinet attach directly to the stroller with no adapters needed, creating an easy from-birth solution
  • All-weather Comfort Seat with padded insert for cooler days will convert to mesh for warmer days
  • Quick-to secure harness system with magnetic buckle and easy-to-adjust no rethread harness
  • Enhanced FlexRide Suspension delivers a smooth ride on all types of terrain with either one, two or three little passengers
  • Full size toddler seat grows with child up to 50 pounds and accommodates both the parent-facing or forward-facing positions
  • Never flat tires for increased durability and smooth strolling on any type of terrain
  • Reflective trims on wheels and basket provide increased visibility when strolling in low light or evenings
  • Use of RumbleSeat and Piggyback board provides ability to transport up to three children
  • Please note that the Piggback board is sold separately and not included in this listing.
  • One-handed, multi-position recline allows for comfortable strolls and easy nap time
  • Adjustable handlebar allows you to accommodate strollers of different heights with ease
  • Front wheel locks with visual indicators for safety and extra piece of mind
  • Adjustable footrest positions feet and legs comfortably as they grow
  • Extendible UPF 50+ canopy
  • Machine washable fabrics
  • New all-terrain wheels available and sold separately (4-wheels, $150)
  • GREENGUARD Gold Certified
  • REACH Certified
  • JPMA Certified

The Vista V3 is Available in a Variety of Stylish Options:

UPPAbaby is introducing several new colors to compliment their already impressive stable of fashions. With elegant frame options and several luxurious leather accents to choose from, the UPPAbaby V3 will make a sophisticated and stylish companion.

  • OWEN: Mocha Mélange | Carbon Frame | Chestnut Leather
  • ADA: Sandstone Mélange | Carbon Frame | Chestnut Leather
  • JULIAN: Dusty Blue Mélange | Carbon Frame | Chestnut Leather
  • EVELYN: Meadow Green | Graphite Frame | Chestnut Leather
  • SAVANNAH: Pearl Gray Jacquard | Carbon Frame | Chestnut Leather
  • KENZI: Mystic Aqua | Carbon Frame | Saddle Leather
  • GREYSON: Charcoal Mélange | Carbon Frame | Saddle Leather
  • JAKE: Charcoal | Carbon Frame | Black Leather
  • CALLUM: Stone Blue |Silver Frame | Sand Leather
  • NOA: Navy I Carbon Frame l Saddle Leather

UPPAbaby Vista RumbleSeat V3 Key Features:

  • Suitable up to 40 lbs.
  • Seasonal seat with breathable mesh backing for comfort in warmer climates
  • Comfy insert for cooler days is easily removable without the use of tools
  • Quick and easy magnetic closure buckle
  • Easy one-handed release
  • GREENGUARD® Gold Certified to support healthier air quality and low chemical emissions
  • Multi-position adjustable footrest aids in child comfort for growing child
  • Grow-with-me canopy height adjustment provides extra headspace for child
  • Adapters ensure quick, easy, and intuitive attachment to Vista
  • Can be positioned forward and parent-facing
  • One handed, multi-position recline
  • Extended zip out canopy provides even more shade from the sun. Mesh panels also make it easy to peek in while adding airflow.
  • No-rethread harness allows the entire harness system to be tightened or loosened in a singular motion for a precise fit for growing babies

Choose The Car Seat That is Right For You:

Pair the versatile Vista V3 with one of UPPAbaby’s popular and adaptable infant car seats to create a travel system that delivers the ultimate in portability and safety. The key features for the UPPAbaby Mesa V3 and the Aria V2 Infant Car Seats are outlined below.

UPPAbaby Mesa V3 Key Features:

  • 4th anti-rebound handle position for increased safety in rebound & rear-impact collisions
  • Large, adjustable headrest for additional Side Impact Performance and comfortable fit
  • Advanced Side Impact Protection that meets FMVSS New 213A regulation and 213B
  • Deluxe, full coverage UPF 50+ canopy with mesh ventilation and peek-a-boo window
  • Robust Infant Insert designed to optimize fit and body positioning
  • No-rethread 5-point harness that adjusts with headrest
  • Headrest totals 25 positions to ensure proper fit and ease of adjustment
  • Intuitive, magnetic buckle holder to keep the straps out of the way while placing child in seat
  • Installation quick and simple by combining our innovative SmartSecure® system, auto-retracting LATCH design, red to green tightness indicator, and four-position adjustable foot
  • European Routing for a more secure installation when installing without the base
  • Robust infant insert ensures a proper fit and body positioning for infants weighing as little as 4 lbs
  • Ergonomic carry handle featuring a one-handed stroller release button
  • Two crotch buckle positions for a precise fit
  • Removable and washable seat fabric for convenience and easy clean up
  • Fabric free from flame-retardant chemicals
  • Carrier weighs under 10 lbs
  • Car seat base included
  • Direct attachment for Vista® and Cruz® strollers
  • Convenient adapters available for the Minu® and Ridge® strollers
  • FAA certified for aircraft use
  • Product Lifetime Warranty

UPPAbaby Aria V2 Key Features:

  • Lightest infant car seat on the market weighing in at just 6 lbs.
  • Extra-large, UPF 50+ canopy with pop-out sunshade and ventilation for airflow
  • Two-piece robust infant insert ensures proper fit and body positioning for preemies from approximately 4 lbs. with ability to fit babies up to 4 months
  • SmartSecure® System with red-to-green visual indicator accurately installs in seconds
  • Effortless no-rethread 5-point harness for a customized fit as baby grows
  • Enhanced safety with Anti-Rebound+ Panel and Load Leg for increased stability and energy absorption
  • GREENGUARD® Gold Certified to support healthier air quality and low chemical emissions
  • Direct attachment for Vista® and Cruz® strollers + convenient adapters for Minu® and Ridge® 

Specifications:

Vista V3 stroller:

  • Suitable from birth with accessories or 3 months to 50 lbs. without accessories
  • Dimensions:
    • Unfolded: 36” L x 25.7” W x 39.5” H
    • Folded with seat attached: 17.3” L x25.7” W x 33.3” H
    • Folded without Seat attached: 13” L 25.7” W x 32” H
  • Product weight for seat and frame: 27 lbs.
  • Product weight for frame only: 20 lbs.
  • Product weight for seat only 7 lbs.
  • Please note that the Piggback board is sold separately and not included in this listing.

Mesa V3 Infant Car Seat:

  • Suitable from approximately 0–1 years
  • Suitable from birth (4 lbs - 30 lbs and up to 32” in height) - whichever comes first
  • Car Seat dimensions: 17”W x 25.8”L x 23”H
  • Car Seat on base dimensions: 17”W x 28”L x 25”H
  • Car Seat base-only dimensions: 14.5”W x 21.3”L x 10.3”H
  • Car Seat 9.9 lbs
  • Base 9 lbs

Aria V2 Infant Car Seat: 

  • Suitable from approximately 0–1 years
  • Suitable from birth (4 lbs - 30 lbs and up to 30” in height) whichever comes first (US only)
  • Carrier Weight: 6 lbs (without canopy and insert)
  • Base Weight: 12.8 lbs
  • Carrier Dimensions 25.8 L x 17 W x 23.7 H
  • Base Dimensions 23.9” L x 14” W x 15.2” H

V3 RumbleSeat:

  • Suitable for children from 3 months to 40 lbs or 36″, whichever comes first
  • Suitable from birth with the SnugSeat Accessory
  • Compatible with Vista 2015+ (including Vista V2 and Vista V3)
  • Note: RumbleSeat V3 adapters are for use in the lower position only and are NOT compatible with the Vista Toddler Seat, which can only be used in the upper position.

 

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“Did any other leader in the twentieth century do more to improve the lives of so many? Did any other twentieth-century leader have such a large and lasting influence on world history?” This is how Ezra Vogel concludes his massive 700-page tome, “Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China.” Indeed, who else in history has raised more people out of poverty? There may be no definitively right answer, but Vogel makes a convincing case that Deng Xiaoping has a better claim than anyone else. While lengthy, this book is an easy read and provides fascinating insights and lots of detail on how Deng and his forward-thinking policies turned China from a backward, poverty stricken basket case in the wake of the disastrous Cultural Revolution to an economic superpower in a single generation. It has been a revolution every bit as astonishing and impactful to world history as the Japanese Meiji Restoration of the late nineteenth century. Vogel’s narrative focuses mainly on the years from Mao’s death in 1976 to Deng’s retirement in 1992. Deng’s quite eventful first 65 years of life are covered in just 45 pages; China’s dramatic growth over the two decades since his retirement receive a mere 20 pages of attention. This book could have been called the “Deng Restoration,” the decade-and-a-half period when the Chinese leader blazed a new path, normalizing Chinese foreign relations and assiduously laying the political and economic groundwork for China’s improbably rapid rise from a self-isolated Third World Country into a global leader in manufacturing and burgeoning superpower just beginning to stretch its legs and demand its rightful place in the sun, to paraphrase Bismark. What struck me most about Deng’s leadership and policies, besides their remarkable success, was their consistency – and authority. His power was strictly personal, not positional; Deng was never chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, nor Premier of the Chinese government. Rather, he was something else, the “preeminent leader,” officially only vice chairman of the party and chairman of the Central Military Commission. Aging and hard of hearing, he rarely attended Politburo meetings. Yet, “it is doubtful that anyone [other than Deng] had the combination of authority, depth and breadth of experience, strategic sense, assurance, personal relationships, and political judgment needed to manage China’s transformation with comparable success,” Vogel writes. When he came to power in the late 1970s, he had very firm ideas on what needed to be done, plans that Vogel claims matured in Deng’s mind during his long and humiliating five year exile in Jiangxi working at a tractor factory during the Cultural Revolution. First, stability and unity were paramount in Deng’s plans, according to Vogel. He knew that the economic transformation China must go through would be wrenching and tumultuous, and he believed that only the Communist Party, with its discipline and order, could effectively manage the change. He had to maintain a delicate balance between encouraging innovative thinking and freedom of expression while maintaining the unquestioned rule of the Communist Party. In 1978, Deng formulated the Four Cardinal Principles, essentially four red lines that could not be crossed in China (socialist path; dictatorship of the proletariat; leadership of the Communist Party; Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought), and he never waivered from them. In fact, his most controversial and unpopular decision – the military crackdown at Tiananmen Square in 1989 – was taken precisely because the protests were openly challenging the Four Cardinal Principles. Although he was an ambitious reformer, he was a Communist first-and-foremost. When his two top lieutenants and official heads of party and state, respectively, Hu Yaobang and Zhao Ziyang, were seen as going soft on dissidents, he had them unceremoniously cashiered. It was the outpouring of love for Hu at his death in 1989, along with frustration at how he had been treated by Deng and the Party, that sparked the Tiananmen protests, a movement that became truly dangerous when Zhao resigned rather than acquiesce to Deng’s call for martial law. Second, vast improvements in science, technology and education would be the cornerstone of Deng’s policies. Vogel describes Deng as obsessed with the importance of education and the critical role in advanced technology in China’s future. At roughly the same time that Deng formulated the Four Cardinal Principles to guide political discussion in China, he also developed the Four Modernizations, the areas in which the government would concentrate efforts to learn, grow and improve: 1) science and technology; 2) industry; 3) agriculture; and 4) defense. Again, Deng and the Chinese government remained steadfast in pursuing these objectives even when they led in politically sensitive directions, such as dropping class background from college admission criteria and instead relying solely on meritocratic entrance exams; encouraging thousands of students to study overseas, especially in Western countries, exposing them to potential “dangerous” ideas; establishing special economic zones (SEZ) along the coast to promote capitalist investment and trade, even though they encouraged graft and corruption; and the dramatic downsizing of the People’s Liberation Army to create a more highly educated and technologically savvy armed forces. “Deng was unique in that he pushed doors open far wider – to foreign ideas, foreign technology, and foreign capital – than his predecessors, and he presided over the difficult process of expanding the opening despite the disruptions it caused,” Vogel writes. Third, Deng was adamant that China must be fully engaged in world affairs. He was very much his own foreign policy strategist and built his policies around a few basic objectives. Above all, Soviet expansion must be stoutly resisted. Deng went to war – “Deng’s War,” Vogel says – with communist neighbor Vietnam in 1979 to “teach Hanoi a lesson.” Namely, that China refused to allow Vietnam to become a hegemonic power in Southeast Asia while serving as the Soviet’s “Cuba in the East.” China’s month-long invasion captured five northern Vietnamese provincial capitals at the cost of 25,000 PLA soldiers killed in action, according to Vogel (that is, China lost half as many men in one month in Vietnam as the US did in a decade!). Next, Deng sought to normalize and improve relations with the Western world, an objective he largely achieved, although the backlash from Tiananmen Square was sharp and prolonged. Finally, Deng desperately wanted to consolidate Chinese territory in his lifetime, achieving peace and stability in Tibet, reintegrating Hong Kong, and, most important of all, reunifying with Taiwan. The last goal was one of Deng’s great disappointments, although he did successfully prevent the Reagan administration from formally recognizing Taiwan and worked to reduce arms shipments to the island nation. “Under Deng’s leadership,” the author writes, “China truly joined the world community, becoming an active part of international organizations and of the global system of trade, finance, and relations among citizens of all walks of life.” Finally, Deng was a political virtuoso, albeit of a distinctly communist variety. Deng was well-described by US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance as “remarkable… impatient, feisty, self-confidently outspoken, direct, forceful, and clever.” Standing just five-feet-tall, with limited formal education and a lifelong habit of using a spittoon even when negotiating directly with world leaders in the West, Deng was nevertheless a man of immense natural ability and innate political instincts. Unlike the “mercurial” Mao, who Vogel describes as “ranked high among world leaders” in megalomania and lust for power, Deng was personally humble, wanting nothing more than to serve his country and then be forgotten. Upon his death, he donated his corneas for eye research, his internal organs to medical science, was cremated and had his ashes scattered into the sea. There would be no “Cult of Deng” if he had anything to say about it. A deeply and sincerely committed communist, he was nevertheless open-minded and had no use for communist dogma. He was highly opposed to Mao’s revolutionary radicalism, yet sensitive to charges of being the “Chinese Khrushchev.” He quickly worked to overthrow the so-called “Gang of Four” after Mao’s death, but steadfastly espoused a flexible, results oriented approach to reform. “It doesn’t matter if the cat is black or white, just so long as it catches mice,” he liked to say. He used his liberal approach to outmaneuver and then oust Mao’s handpicked successor, the middle-aged cipher Hua Goufeng, who stumbled badly in 1977 when he penned an editorial claiming that future policy “will resolutely uphold whatever policy decisions Chairman Mao made, and unswervingly follow whatever instructions Chairman Mao gave” (the so-called “Two Whatevers”). Deng had different ideas – and they would prevail. Although he a had clear vision for where China should go conceptually, Deng honestly admitted that he had to “grope for stones as he crossed the river” the entire time, never knowing for certain which approach was best, but always open to learning-by-doing. “Don’t argue, just push ahead,” was a favorite mantra. His SEZ experiment at Shenzhen was controversial, but ultimately successful beyond anyone’s wildest expectations. And unlike Dahzai, Mao’s experimental ideal collective community, Chinese leaders and others flocked to Shenzhen out of genuine interest rather than political expediency. Twenty-first century China is Deng’s China. If the sun is setting on the American century and rising in the East, no one man had more to do with it than Deng Xiaoping, a man Vogel believes may be one of the greatest men in his nation’s long history. “The transition from a predominantly rural to a predominantly urban society and the spread of common national culture are among the most fundamental changes that have occurred in Chinese history since the country’s unification in 221 BC,” Vogel declares, and it was mainly the work of one little, unassuming man from a small village in Szechuan.
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Steven Peterson
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An important biography of one of the major figures in China's transformation
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A wonderful biography of Deng Xiaoping. There is more emphasis on the later as opposed to earlier years of his life. He was a survivor, having been purged twice by Chairman Mao Zedong. But Mao was not to be finished with Deng--keeping him on the backburner in case he needed his skills later on. The book provides background for his ultimate leadership of China. Deng was "taken down" during the Cultural Revolution, an enormous upheaval of Chinese society orchestrated by Mao. Deng and his family were essentially "exiled." When the time came for Mao to recall him and address excesses of the Cultural Revolution, Deng was slowly put back into harness for a short period of time. The time came when, again, Mao began to distrust Deng and even put the cold shoulder to Zhou Enlai, Mao's long time lieutenant. After a brief exile, Deng was again readmitted into a leadership role. The book then goes on to outline how, through political acumen and skills at coalition building, slowly became the # 1 leader, leaving Mao's successor out of power. The book has several areas where it explores Deng's career as leader. His role in upgrading the state of science and education is one focal point. There is a nice discussion of his reaching out to other countries to bring China up to speed in modernizing its economy, its military, and so on. The book also considers economic his economic policies, as Deng tried to jump start China's economy, based on fairly rapid growth (with the risk of inflation). His tactics to do this are described well. There is also discussion of his role in the military. He knew that the army was too large, too many senior officers had outlived their usefulness, and the war technology was not up to modern armies. How he was able to make progress in these (and other) sectors is fascinating. The book also addresses what appear to be some difficult choices that suggest some problematic decision making by Deng. His invasion of Vietnam is portrayed by Deng as a major factor in addressing Vietnam's aggressiveness. I think that the book's author might have had a somewhat more critical take on this event. Too, there is Deng's decision to bring the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to Beijing to put down the Tienanmen Square protests. After his retirement, his successors became, in Deng's mind, too cautious with the economy. There is a fascinating tale told of how he used his political skills to get China on a pathway toward more rapid growth. It shows Deng as a wily political figure, who even in his eighties could bend events toward his desires. All in all, a detailed biography, overall well done, of one of the most important figures in the late 20th century. The book might have been even better with a more critical assessment of Deng's work at some points. Still and all, an important work.
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Great book, so-so cover.
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I must say, it is a top quality door-stop. My girlfriend gave me this book about six months before she left because she found it super informative, but I have to say that I knew how I would use it from the start. I mean, the weight of this thing could be easily understated by 0.2 to 0.3 lbs... The muted blue palette over the cover is an unobtrusive way to make sure the door stays open by just the right amount without it being too heavy or tough on hardwood floors (like a brick or a big rock). Why not five stars? The guy on the cover seems to creep out my cat. Maybe they should have put Mr. Bean or some other comically expressive figure on the cover rather than some random Thai guy...
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Superb biography and history.
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I read this book prior to a tour of China a few months ago. I remember the old videos of China in the '60's and '70's showing the Chinese wearing Mao suits and riding bicycles. Now Beijing and Shanghai have freeways like L.A. filled with Audis, Buicks and other modern cars polluting the air. Much of the population dresses stylishly, particularly the young (many of them the "spoiled children" resulting from the one child law). They have a railroad that is an engineering marvel that goes to Lhasa, Tibet reaching an altitude of 16,000' on the way. Shanghai is the busiest port in the world and has spectacular skyscrapers. Do they have problems? Yes, huge ones including pollution of all sorts, lack of individual freedoms, a restless population among both the poor and well to do, rebellious minorities, and corruption throughout the ruling communist party. Still the changes in the last 30 years are astounding. No one man is responsible for all this but Deng must get the credit for leading the country to a more pragmatic economic path. No small task after the multiple debacles left behind by Mao and his ideological fantasies. It seems to be that the more ideological a political leader becomes the further he becomes separated from reality - whether the ideology is left or right. And if the ideological stance is extreme they soon begin killing people. Mao killed some by intent and millions by incompetent leadership and egotism. Deng and his supporters led hundreds of millions out of poverty. He was no angel and was part of a bad system throughout his long adult life. But his life is a great story and I would recommend this book strongly to anyone with an interest in modern China.
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If you have to read only one book on China, pls pick up this one. Dr Vogel has done an amazing job writing about one of the greatest leaders in modern times. In order to understand the enormity of Deng's achievement, one needs to first appreciate the damage that Mao did to the country. Vogel gives a good background of that but quickly moves on to Deng. The approach described has value in achieving anything in life: Do more, talk less. Boldy try and if unsuccessful, adjust and try again. Choose good people, empower them and let them do their jobs. Respect the predecessors - watch his restraint at criticizing Mao - the man who made his life so miserable - 3 times! While his adoration of Deng is obvious, Vogel was also able to describe the human and less admirable side of Deng, most obviously, his handling of Tiananmen on June 4, 1989 and how he punished his protege (and one many regards as a just and capable patriot: Zhao Ziyang). China has gone through several leaders since Deng. But in spite of having all his history to learn from, none have come close, much less equalled the achievements of this great leader. Running a country is not easy. The larger it is, the more exponentially difficult. With more than a billion people, China is almost impossible to manage. Almost. Deng managed to and he did it extraordinarily well. This is his story. So well told that even Deng, would have approved. At $17, you really can't get a better bargain. I'm ordering a few more copies to give away to friends who really want to understand modern China.
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