Madame Mao: China's Feared First Lady

Hindsight by Al Jazeera Media Network

Jul 21, 202347:18Society & Culture

Madame Mao was one of the most powerful women in modern Chinese history. But she left behind a trail of many thousands of graves. As one of the Gang of Four, her violence and acts of revenge had no limits. In hindsight,...

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