Preface Part One: Historical Background and Decision-Making 1.1 The Global Context of Nuclear Weapons 1.2 Decision-Making: Self-Reliance and "Project 596" Part Two: Research and Development Process and Challenges 2.1 Initial Preparations (1955-1959) 2.1.1 Infrastructure Construction and Talent Cultivation 2.1.2 Soviet Aid and Technological Accumulation 2.2 Self-Reliance (1960-1964) 2.2.1 Sino-Soviet Deterioration and Challenges 2.2.2 Technological Breakthroughs and "Nine Calculations" 2.3...