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13 The middle of the Middle Kingdom – hidden tales of Tiananmen – the Great Helmsman

From the book Long Peace Street

  • Jonathan Chatwin

Abstract

This chapter describes the reshaping of Tiananmen Square as a political space designed to glory the communist revolution, and also discusses Mao Zedong’s legacy and the potential for his posthumous return to his hometown of Shaoshan in Hunan province.

Keywords

TiananmenShaoshan
© 2019 Manchester University Press, Manchester
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