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Episode: Mao to Xi. A tale of two leaders
Description: Send us Fan MailChinese leadership from Mao to Xi. A review of The Political Thought of Xi Jinping, by Tsang and Cheung.To understand the role played by Xi Jinping in shaping China’s future it is necessary to understand the revolutionary origins of the State.The birth of the nation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) occurred under the charismatic leadership of Chairman Mao. Mao Zedong fits a profile of charismatic revolutionary leaders, whose stories have become embedded in history. His courage, creative vision, and resourcefulness were backe...