China’s Revolution & the Quest for a Socialist Future w/ Ken Hammond
Guerrilla History
Importance of Mao Zedong's Ideas and the Zunyi Conference
The collaboration between nationalists and corrupt elements leads to the emergence of Chiang Kai-shek, an anti-communist leader who breaks ties with communists and suppresses them. After Sun Yat-sen's death, the party struggles to advance the revolution. Mao Zedong's analysis recognizes the peasantry as allies of the working class for a successful revolution. His ideas become crucial during the Zunyi Conference in 1935, marking a turning point in the party's leadership during the long march from southern to northwestern China.
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