The Chinese Communist Revolution V. The 2nd Sino-Japanese War & Rectification (1937-45)

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution, 1921-45

Part V. The 2^nd Sino-Japanese War & Rectification (1937-45)

 

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we focus on 3 key questions:

 

                - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

 

In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part V, we’ll analyze the Party’s actions during the 2^nd Sino-Japanese War, including Liu Shaoqi’s ‘3 Magic Weapons’ strategy, the Hundred Regiments Offensive, and finally, Mao’s Rectification Campaign.

The Chinese Communist Revolution IV. Jiangxi, Long March, Shaanxi (1931-37)

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution, 1921-45

Part IV. Jiangxi, Long March, Shaanxi (1931-37)

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we focus on 3 key questions:

 

                - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

 

In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part IV, we’ll examine the rise and fall of the Jiangxi Soviet under Zhou Enlai, before briefly looking at the Long March and the Party’s eventual resettlement in northern Shaanxi.

 

The Chinese Communist Revolution III. Insurrection & Guerrillaism, Jinggangshan and Futian (1927-31)

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution (1921-45)

Part III: Insurrection & Guerrillaism, Jinggangshan & Futian (1927-31)

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we focus on 3 key questions:

                 - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part III, we’ll go over the various approaches the CCP took to obtain its own independent military power, focusing particularly on Mao’s experiences at Jinggangshan and southern Jiangxi.

 

The Chinese Communist Revolution II. Early Attempts & The 1st United Front (1921-27) | Protest & Revolution 5

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

 Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution (1921-45)

Part II: Early Attempts & The 1^st United Front (1921-27)

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we focus on 3 key questions:

                 - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part II, we’ll go over the CCP’s early attempts at revolution, culminating in the 1^st United Front.

The Chinese Communist Revolution I. Chinese Nationalism & Soviet Communism | Protest & Revolution 5

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution (1921-45)

Part I: Chinese Nationalism & Soviet Communism

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we’ll focus on 3 key questions:

                 - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

 In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part I, we’ll first do a brief introduction to social movement strategy, before diving deeply into the CCP’s rather-complex ideology combining Chinese nationalism with Soviet Communism.

The Conquests of Taiwan (1624-1683) [1/5/2021]

 

 

The Conquests of Taiwan (1624-1683)

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. In the 17^th Century, the East Asian island of Taiwan or Formosa underwent a dramatic political transformation, as seen in the three conquests of the island: the initial colonization by the Dutch, the takeover by the independent army of Zheng Chenggong, and the final capture by China’s Qing Dynasty. In examining these conquests, we will focus on the following questions:

 

                - Why was Taiwan worth conquering?

                - What was behind the success of each conquest?

                - and How did these answers evolve as Taiwan grew increasingly developed?

 

With these questions in mind, let’s head to the maritime world of Early Modern East Asia.

 

The Grand Strategy of Japan, 1919-1941 (12/01/2019)

The Grand Strategy of Japan, 1919-1941

Why, in December 1941, did Japan go to war against the United States?

In examining Japan’s grand strategy from 1919 to 1941, this video will focus on two problems: why did Japan choose military solutions to solve its strategic problems? And why were these solutions eventually directed at the US?

The Mongol Conquest of Southern China (02/09/2018)

The Mongol Conquest of Southern China

This video will be about the Mongol conquest of Southern China and the Sòng Dynasty, a titanic effort that would last from the 1230s to 1279 and involve, directly or indirectly, all the states of East Asia and many beyond. In particular, this video seeks to place Mongol and Song actions within a larger strategic and regional context. 

Chinese Strategy Against the Northern Steppe, c.600BC to 90AD (19/07/2018)

Chinese Strategy Against the Northern Steppe, c.600BC to 90AD

Introduction

This video will cover the strategies adopted by the early Chinese states against semi-settled or nomadic peoples in the northern steppes, culminating in the 300-year-long struggle between the Chinese Han Dynasty and the nomadic Xiongnu Empire. As the opening act to two thousand years of competition, what Chinese leaders did here influenced future policymakers and as such forms part of China’s strategic DNA.