How Mao Zedong Is Still Alive in Chinese Politics

Borrowing from Mao Zedong’s playbook, Chinese President Xi Jinping has launched a “rectification“ campaign to purify the Communist Party and tighten limits on speech. Yiching Wu, professor and historian, talks about how politicians use Mao’s legacy to criticize the status quo. Click here to subscribe to our channel: Visit us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Visit the Wall Street Journal: Don’t miss a WSJ video, subscribe here: More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit : Visit the WSJ Video Center: On Facebook: On Twitter: On Snapchat:
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