"With you in charge, I am at peace." I remember the very day I read that statement in our local newspaper here in the Philippines. I was 16yo at that time. I felt that the the legacy of Mao will continue, after all I felt Mao is China and vice-versa. I had no idea who the other players were. I only knew about the other players, Jiang, his wife and the gang of four as I kept reading scant pieces of information and putting them together. I also remember how people paid their respects to Chou En Lai (using the old spelling). I didn't quite get the significance of of the assembly paying their respects. I thought everyone followed Mao like lapdogs. I didn't realize until lately there was so much infighting. Now thanks to you, finally, with your podcasts I get the blow by blow daily happenings of that period in history, which I for about 40 years was always puzzled. Your podcasts are so animating, much better than documentaries with film! Your voice and your pronounciation of Mandarin(?) makes it even more exciting. You are a great storyteller! Enjoying every bit of your podcast!
@Serbon Resurrected well @ 16 I wasn't really a kid anymore, but when I was 21 (1981), 5years after Mao died, a classmate from the University explained that when they went to China a few years back, everyone was ogling at them. There were no cars in the street and the place looked absolutely deserted (seemed like present day North Korea). I also read, sometime in 1977, in the papers that young women were sneaking out every weekend to go ballroom dancing. The Communist Party warned that ballroom dancing was not in line with "proper values of the Communist Party and does not contribute to the welfare of the people." Well, China has come along way since then. Another thing when Isaac Stern came out with his film "From Mao to Mozart" China did not even have a proper grand piano and everyone was wearing a white polo and black pants. However, what was astronishing for me, when Isaac Stern gave Master Classes, it was in the concert hall and the hall was filled with people. Amazing for me.
Thank you for your great podcasts, they help me a lot to understand Chinese history in more detail. Especially now, while most people (must) stay at home, I seek the opportunity to studya little bit more and refresh my history knowledge. Greetings from Nanning.
Can Lazlo or someone answer these questions? I always wonder, but no one explains, how Deng & others were able to live and study in France and Russia with no financial support (per Lazlo), no working fluency in French of Russian (per Lazlo)? Don't they need to eat, have a roof (bed), attend classes, get around?
I think Lazlo mentioned this in a prior podcast, it was common for young Chinese people (whos parents could afford to send them over to Europe) to seek for work and study opportunities. I guess the work they werre doing was very 'easy laobor' one need not to be skilled for too much, working on fields, industry etc. Especially during the first world war, they were needed, because most french man were busy fighting.. But I have no evidence for that.
"With you in charge, I am at peace." I remember the very day I read that statement in our local newspaper here in the Philippines. I was 16yo at that time. I felt that the the legacy of Mao will continue, after all I felt Mao is China and vice-versa. I had no idea who the other players were. I only knew about the other players, Jiang, his wife and the gang of four as I kept reading scant pieces of information and putting them together. I also remember how people paid their respects to Chou En Lai (using the old spelling). I didn't quite get the significance of of the assembly paying their respects. I thought everyone followed Mao like lapdogs. I didn't realize until lately there was so much infighting. Now thanks to you, finally, with your podcasts I get the blow by blow daily happenings of that period in history, which I for about 40 years was always puzzled. Your podcasts are so animating, much better than documentaries with film! Your voice and your pronounciation of Mandarin(?) makes it even more exciting. You are a great storyteller! Enjoying every bit of your podcast!
@Serbon Resurrected well @ 16 I wasn't really a kid anymore, but when I was 21 (1981), 5years after Mao died, a classmate from the University explained that when they went to China a few years back, everyone was ogling at them. There were no cars in the street and the place looked absolutely deserted (seemed like present day North Korea). I also read, sometime in 1977, in the papers that young women were sneaking out every weekend to go ballroom dancing. The Communist Party warned that ballroom dancing was not in line with "proper values of the Communist Party and does not contribute to the welfare of the people." Well, China has come along way since then. Another thing when Isaac Stern came out with his film "From Mao to Mozart" China did not even have a proper grand piano and everyone was wearing a white polo and black pants. However, what was astronishing for me, when Isaac Stern gave Master Classes, it was in the concert hall and the hall was filled with people. Amazing for me.
I believe we’re the same age Philip. Thanks for your comments and insight.
"my intelligent, fascinating and good-looking listeners"
*blushing*
Hey I mean it!!!!
@@ChinaHistoryPodcast and the feeling is mutual :)
Rod Stewart reference for the return of Deng - love it
Couldn't resist
Thank you for your great podcasts, they help me a lot to understand Chinese history in more detail. Especially now, while most people (must) stay at home, I seek the opportunity to studya little bit more and refresh my history knowledge. Greetings from Nanning.
Thank you so much for checking it out and giving it a chance. Over 150 hours of good stuff available with more to come. Pass the word!
It's spelt Nanjing you idiot not Nanning
Can Lazlo or someone answer these questions? I always wonder, but no one explains, how Deng & others were able to live and study in France and Russia with no financial support (per Lazlo), no working fluency in French of Russian (per Lazlo)? Don't they need to eat, have a roof (bed), attend classes, get around?
I think Lazlo mentioned this in a prior podcast, it was common for young Chinese people (whos parents could afford to send them over to Europe) to seek for work and study opportunities. I guess the work they werre doing was very 'easy laobor' one need not to be skilled for too much, working on fields, industry etc. Especially during the first world war, they were needed, because most french man were busy fighting.. But I have no evidence for that.