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China Books Review x Barbarians at the Gate: The Private Life of Chairman Mao

Barbarians at the Gate by Barbarians at the Gate

Jun 4, 20260:26:49Society & Culture

The Politburo had given Mao Zedong’s personal physician Li Zhisui a direct order: prepare the Chairman’s body so that he can be on permanent display. Li was aghast. It was not what Mao had wanted, and besides, “How to pi...

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China Books Review x Barbarians at the Gate: The Private Life of Chairman Mao is an episode from Barbarians at the Gate by Barbarians at the Gate. The Politburo had given Mao Zedong’s personal physician Li Zhisui a direct order: prepare the...

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Published Jun 4, 2026, 0:26:49 long, audio available.