How the Chinese Communist Party went from rebel to ruler in 100 years

The rise of the Chinese Communist Party is a story of a small band of young men who navigated a treacherous political landscape. That story has shaped the trajectory of modern China, and is traced in the latest book by Harvard Kennedy School Professor Anthony Saich.

On this episode of Behind the Book, we'll take a look at Professor Saich's new book, "From Rebel to Ruler: One Hundred Years of the Chinese Communist Party."

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[waichui]

They went from rebel to ruler in 28 years, not 100 years.

[sherlyyyythecaptain]

It’s exactly like what the Taliban did in Afghanistan today!

[Garylincoln]

Let's see if Americans can stop both China and Russia. 😂

[kencheng]

yeah, from rebel to ruler, at the expense of several tens of millions of innocent lives (the number keeps growing) and the total elimination of Chinese tradition and culture.

[sieulu]

The same apply to America. That is how things are done.