Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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In the 1960s, China is back as a major world power - a nuclear-armed communist state, charting its own course. Chairman Mao makes his return to frontline politics, calling for permanent ‘Cultural Revolution’. The consequences for Chinese society will be far-reaching, transformative and traumatic.
But Mao cannot live forever, and as his power fades in the following decade, those in his shadow fight for the right to lead China into the future.
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Thank you to our series historical consultant, Dr. Lily Chang of University College London. Find out more about her research and teaching here: ucl.ac.uk/history/people/academic-staff/dr-lily-chang
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And thank you to Contemporary Films for their archive film of Mao's China. To see more of their collection, head to contemporaryfilms.com
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📚 Recommended reading:
“The Penguin History of Modern China: the Fall and Rise of a Great Power, 1850 to the Present” by Jonathan Fenby - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780141988450 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780141988450
“The Cambridge Illustrated History Of China” by Patricia Buckley Ebrey - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9781009151443 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9781009151443
“Mao's Last Revolution” by Roderick MacFarquhar and Michael Schoenhals - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780674027480 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780674027480
"Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China" by Jung Chang - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780743246989
You can visit our online bookshop to find great books on China and other Epic History topics:
UK site - uk.bookshop.org/shop/epichistorytv
US site - bookshop.org/shop/epichistorytv
As a bookshop.org affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases, while donating 10% of sales to support independent bookshops!
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To receive 10% off any item at REC Watches, head to recwatches.com/timepieces/habu and use the coupon code EpicHistory at checkout.
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In the 1960s, China is back as a major world power - a nuclear-armed communist state, charting its own course. Chairman Mao makes his return to frontline politics, calling for permanent ‘Cultural Revolution’. The consequences for Chinese society will be far-reaching, transformative and traumatic.
But Mao cannot live forever, and as his power fades in the following decade, those in his shadow fight for the right to lead China into the future.
-------------------------------------
Thank you to our series historical consultant, Dr. Lily Chang of University College London. Find out more about her research and teaching here: ucl.ac.uk/history/people/academic-staff/dr-lily-chang
-------------------------------------
And thank you to Contemporary Films for their archive film of Mao's China. To see more of their collection, head to contemporaryfilms.com
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📚 Recommended reading:
“The Penguin History of Modern China: the Fall and Rise of a Great Power, 1850 to the Present” by Jonathan Fenby - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780141988450 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780141988450
“The Cambridge Illustrated History Of China” by Patricia Buckley Ebrey - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9781009151443 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9781009151443
“Mao's Last Revolution” by Roderick MacFarquhar and Michael Schoenhals - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780674027480 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780674027480
"Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China" by Jung Chang - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780743246989
You can visit our online bookshop to find great books on China and other Epic History topics:
UK site - uk.bookshop.org/shop/epichistorytv
US site - bookshop.org/shop/epichistorytv
As a bookshop.org affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases, while donating 10% of sales to support independent bookshops!
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Support Epic History TV on Patreon from $1 per video, and get perks like ad-free early access & votes on future topics patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV
Or join the ranks of the Grognards with our YouTube memberships youtube.com/channel/UCvPXiKxH-eH9xq-80vpgmKQ/join
👕 Buy posters, t-shirts, hoodies, mugs & stickers at our merch store:
ehtvmerch.com
#EpicHistoryTV #EpicHistory #History #China #ChineseHistory #Mao #MaoZedong #Revolution #CulturalRevolution
