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The Coming Chinese Revolution

History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett

CHAPTER

China's Struggle: From Communist Ideals to Authoritarian Oppression

The chapter explores China's complex economic and social challenges, detailing issues like youth unemployment, extreme working conditions, and societal shifts. It delves into the shift from communism to capitalism, the resurgence of Maoist ideologies, and the Chinese government's oppressive control tactics. The narrative also discusses power struggles within the Communist Party, predictions of potential war with the US, and the possibility of a revolution fueled by generational tensions.

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