---------------------------------------------------- Internet Guide for China Studies Newsletter http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ignew.htm ---------------------------------------------------- 13.02.1999 New in IGCS - Biographies: Katshegne: Politics of Contemporary China Ed./Corp.: Bil Hansen, Philippines URL: http://www2.mozcom.com/~w_hansen/Home.html Language: English; includes Chinese characters (GB). Description: An extremely useful and rich site containing detailed biographies of leading Chinese political figures (including: (1) Apparent hierarchy: Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC 15th Central Committee; (2) Office-holders; (3) Party elders and former office-holders; (4) Opinion makers and advisers; (5) Transmission belts; (6) Bibliography) as well as descriptions of important political organisations in China (including: (1) Map of peak executive political power; (2) Map of peak civilian administration; (3) Peak military command; and (4) Peak structures for external relations). Information suggested by Bil Hansen ([log in to unmask]), Philippines. _______________________________________________________ With kind regards, Hanno Lecher ([log in to unmask]) INTERNET GUIDE FOR CHINA STUDIES -- editor http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ _______________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to: [log in to unmask] containing the following message: SIGNOFF IGCS-L