An unfinished battle in China: The leftist criticism of the reform and the third thought...

Examines four wanyanshu or ten-thousand-word articles circulated privately in Beijing, China that severely criticizes market reform for its deviation from socialism. Third thought emancipation that gave rise to speculations of a political rift in Beijing; Socio-economic and ideological background of the wanyanshu incident; Implications of leftist criticisms for Chinese politics.