Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2003) Winner
Ross Gladwin Terrill
ロス・グラッドウィン・テリル
Ross Gladwin Terrill
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-08-22 （Melbourne, Victoria, Australia）
- Died
- 2024-08-02 （Boston, Massachusetts, United States） age 85
- Nationality
- Australia, United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Melbourne, Australia → Cambridge, Massachusetts (Harvard affiliation) → Boston, Massachusetts (final residence)
Career
- Occupations
- political scientist, historian, author, editor, lecturer
- Active Years
- 1962-2024
- Affiliations
- Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University (research associate), The Atlantic (editor/contributor), Monash University (visiting professor), University of Texas at Austin (visiting professor)
- Influenced By
- John King Fairbank, Benjamin I. Schwartz, Stanley Hoffmann
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Melbourne | — | History and Political Science | BA (Honours) | 1959–1962 | Australia |
| Harvard University | — | Political Science | PhD | 1966–1970 | United States |
University of Melbourne
History and Political Science
Degree:
BA (Honours)
Period:
1959–1962
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
Australia
Completed Honours degree
Harvard University
Political Science
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1966–1970
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United States
Thesis awarded the Sumner Prize
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Exhibition in Political Science (University of Melbourne) | — | — | University of Melbourne | 受賞 |
| 1965 | Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship | — | — | Harvard University | 受賞 |
| 1970 | Sumner Prize (PhD thesis) | — | — | Harvard University | 受賞 |
| 1972 | National Magazine Award for Reporting Excellence | — | — | U.S. magazine awards | 受賞 |
| 1972 | George Polk Award | — | — | George Polk Awards organization | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize | The New Chinese Empire | — | Los Angeles Times | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Curtin-MacArthur Leadership Award | — | — | unknown | 受賞 |
Exhibition in Political Science (University of Melbourne)
1957
Organization:
University of Melbourne
Result:
受賞
Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship
1965
Organization:
Harvard University
Result:
受賞
Sumner Prize (PhD thesis)
1970
Organization:
Harvard University
Result:
受賞
National Magazine Award for Reporting Excellence
1972
Organization:
U.S. magazine awards
Result:
受賞
George Polk Award
1972
Organization:
George Polk Awards organization
Result:
受賞
Los Angeles Times Book Prize
2004
Work:
The New Chinese Empire
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
受賞
Curtin-MacArthur Leadership Award
2006
Organization:
unknown
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mao: A Biography
1980 biography / historyA biography of Mao Zedong that traces his life, thought, and rise to power, placed in the context of modern Chinese history.
leadershipChinese revolutionpower and politics
Translations
- Chinese translation (widely sold)
The New Chinese Empire: And What It Means for the United States
2003 politics / international relationsAn analysis of China's rise and its international implications, especially for US–China relations.
rising ChinaUS–China relationsinternational politics
The Australians
1987 culture / societyA work examining Australian identity and social structures.
national charactersocial observation
China in Our Time: The Epic Saga of the People's Republic
1992 modern historyA sweeping account of political and social changes in the People's Republic of China since its founding.
modern Chinese historypolitical change
Bibliography
- China Profile (ed., 1970)
- 800000000: The Real China (1972)
- Flowers on an Iron Tree: Five Cities of China (1975)
- Mao: A Biography (1980; rev. 1999)
- The Australians (1987)
- China in Our Time (1992)
- The New Chinese Empire (2003)
- Australian Bush to Tiananmen Square (2020, memoir)
- Breaking the Rules: The Intimate Diary of Ross Terrill (2023, memoir)
Translations of Works
- Chinese translation of 'Mao: A Biography' (widely sold in China)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- journalistic and expositorybiographical narrationanalytical, source-based prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Chinese leaders and power structurescomparison of culture and politicsintersection of personal and national history
Health
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declining health晩年（具体的期間不明）Long-term health decline reduced writing and speaking activity
Legacy
Known for prolific scholarship and books on modern Chinese history and its leaders. Active in U.S. academic institutions and mainstream media; work received both acclaim and controversy.
Quotes
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"...had launched me on a path that might hold my feet for many years"
Source: Memoir / essay (recounting of first trip to Beijing; ChinaFile essay) (2011)
Trivia
- Reportedly over 1.5 million copies of the Chinese translation of 'Mao: A Biography' were sold in China.
- Revealed he was gay in a 2023 memoir.
- Served in the Australian Army in 1957–1958.
- Became a U.S. citizen in 1979.
- Received the Sumner Prize for his PhD thesis.