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Suggestion: The truth about Deng Xiaoping and Mao


Christopherscience

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"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun." -Chairman Mao

 

I think a "truth about" on Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping would be illustrative of the power of liberalization vs state control.

 

I know that the liberalization has slowed down since 2005, but I imagine there are a number of Chinese people who could be receptive to the message of freedom, through the object lesson of 1978-2005's growth.

 

A "truth about" might miss the mark with English-speaking people, and it might be preaching to the choir for those who lived through the reform period, but... it's hard to tell if it would be a successful presentation. Regardless, it would be an interesting video.

 

I would take this as inspiration: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2014/05/14/312488659/episode-337-the-secret-document-that-transformed-china

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