Publisher's Note Preface How 1 Became Mao's Bodyguard Mao Enjoys a Challenge When the Bombers Came Things That Upset Mao Mao in Tears Mao in a Temper Snow, Money and Mao Mao's Reaction to "Long Live Chairman Mao!" Mao-the "Rustic" Stewed Pork: Mao's Favourite Dish What Plagues Mao Mao Declares the Founding of New Chin a Mao's Life with Jiang Qing Mao the Mediator Mao's Treatment of Those Whom He Knew Mao Bringing Up His Children Mao's Sense of Humour Mao: a Book Enthusiast Mao Seeks Ways to Open Up China What Mao Never Managed to Accomplish