China’s Fall to Communism: The Turbulent Struggle Between Nationalists and Communists

China’s Fall to Communism: The Turbulent Struggle Between Nationalists and Communists

Introduction: A Nation Divided China’s history is marked by centuries of conflict, from external invasions to internal strife. Among these tumultuous periods, the rivalry between the Nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) stands out as a defining chapter that ultimately led to the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949….

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Caught in the Storm: Westerners’ Experiences during Mao’s Cultural Revolution

Caught in the Storm: Westerners’ Experiences during Mao’s Cultural Revolution

Introduction During the height of Maoism, China resembled present-day North Korea with its closed-off nature. However, amidst this isolation, a small number of Western foreigners chose to reside in the country. In the summer of 1966, they unexpectedly became firsthand witnesses to the tumultuous events that unfolded during the Cultural Revolution. Simultaneously, young leftist activists…

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