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Historian Michael Wood explores the origins and rise of the Chinese Communist Party, and the significance of Mao Zedong in the process..
This show provides an in-depth profile of the lives of people throughout history who have captured our imagination.CHAIRMAN MAO TSE-TUNG LIFE & LEGACY DOCUMENTARY FILM COMMUNIST CHINA 47774
Mao Tse-tung: Life and Legacy is a short film on the political life of the Chinese leader, primarily focusing on post-World War II developments.
The film opens with Mao Tse-tung (Mao Zedong) lying in state and Chinese mourners filing past his body as they pay their respects. The film shows some famous sites in China, including shrines and the Great Wall of China (00:51).
A young Mao stands with other men at a mountain sanctuary (01:07).
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A member of the communist group teaches Mao’s troops guerrilla tactics. Mao’s rival, Chiang Kai-shek, addresses a crowd of Chinese (01:25). There are a few short clips of fighting during the Chinese civil war (01:33) and during the Japanese occupation.
Following Japan’s withdrawal, the film shows Chinese women eating grass during a period of famine. General George C. Marshall arrives in Shanghai and greets leaders of both Chinese factions (02:07). Marshall stands with Z