Episode 49: The Cultural Revolution Part 5: The death of Lin Biao

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In this episode we explore the mysterious and complex character of Lin Biao, and his even more mysterious demise. We ask how he rose to prominence so quickly after being a largely background figure in the party for so many years, and what effect his vice-chairmanship and sudden death had on the Cultural Revolution.*I accidentally say Liu instead of Lin at around the 22:30 minute mark*00:00 Introdution05:02 Early career in the CCP13:05 Lin Biao in the Cultural Revolution19:58 Lin's position challenged?27:51 The 'conspiracy'36:31 Evaluating the coup theory39:10 The impact of Lin's deathSupport the showSign up for Buzzsprout to launch your podcasting journey: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=162442Subscribe to the Sinobabble Newsletter: https://sinobabble.substack.com/Support Sinobabble on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Sinobabblepod

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