256 pages format 21 x 28 cm; comprehensive documentation about the Chinese air forces in the 20th century, including the country‘s major military aircraft of fighters and bombers after World War II; a lavishly illustrated and detailed analysis and an overview of the historical development of the PLAAF (People’s Liberation Army Air Force) and its path to becoming the modern air arm we know today; 174 colour and 38 black & white photos, 4 drawings, 16 tables and 8 maps; English text