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MAGA-Mao Connections with Orville Schell

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Loyalty and Expertise in the Cultural Revolution

This chapter explores the ideological battles during China's Cultural Revolution, focusing on the tension between loyalty to Mao Zedong and the dismissal of intellectual expertise. It draws parallels to modern American politics, reflecting on how similar themes of allegiance and knowledge continue to resonate today. The discussion also highlights the complex relationship between Mao and Zhou Enlai, emphasizing the psychological and political costs of navigating loyalty to autocratic leaders.

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