Episode 15: The Communists at Yan'an (pt1): War & Rectification

This episode will continue the theme of the Communists at Yan'an, switching focus to the lives of Party members and ordinary people under CCP rule.

Split over two parts, we will talk about the development and spread of Communist ideology and Mao Zedong thought, the institution of political campaigns aimed at increasing social cohesion and improving the lives of peasants, and the reaction of the Party to dissent. The Yan'an Rectification movement of 1942-44 was one of the most important campaigns of the Yan'an period, solidifying Mao Zedong thought as the supreme ideology, and ensuring the unity of the Party. The build up to the movement, the campaign itself, and the targets of the campaign including intellectuals and mid-level cadres will be covered in this episode. The fall out of the campaign and its impact on social and cultural life in Yan'an and the communist controlled areas will be covered in the second half of this episode next week.

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