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This episode discusses the end of the Cultural Revolution, marked by Mao Zedong's death and the trial of the Gang of Four.

Part 8 of reuploading classic history episodes in the run up to our book club review of Serve the People! by Yan Lianke. The death of Mao Zedong and the trial of the Gang of Four are traditionally used as the signifiers of the end of the Cultural Revolution. The violent and turbulent 10 year period came to a sudden stop as political in-fighting continued until Deng Xiaoping was able to quash his foes and come out on top. In this episode, we cover how the Cultural Revolution finally came to a...

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