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Empire: World History · Apr 2, 2026
Jung Chang On Life Under Mao & Being Banned From China
“Author of Wild Swans and Mao biography; firsthand witness to Cultural Revolution and Red Guard participant”
Cultural Revolution in China (1966-1976)Mao Zedong's policies and ideologyRed Guard movement and youth mobilization
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341. Chairman Mao: The Clash With Stalin (Ep 4)
“Author featured in bonus episodes discussing her mother's personal experiences living under Mao's rule during the 1950s.”
Mao's Economic Transformation StrategySoviet-Chinese Relations and Stalin's InfluenceClass-Based Social Engineering in Communist China
View AnalysisEmpire: World History · Mar 3, 2026
338.Chairman Mao: Birth of A Dictator (Ep 1)
“Author of 'Wild Swans' and 'Fly Wild Swans'; faced political difficulties including India visa issues for criticizing Mao”
Mao Zedong's early life and family backgroundChinese imperial collapse and the 1911 RevolutionQing Dynasty decline and unequal treaties
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