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This very thorough and engaging film explains Xi’s rise: from the Chinese Revolution to Covid and beyond: Xi removes the 2-term limit; comparisons with Mao. Xi’s father Xi Zhongxun gives refuge to the Long March survivors. Structure of the CCP: Central Committee, Politburo, Politburo Standing Committee, General Secretary. Mao becomes head of party. Maoism unchallengeable; loyalists promoted; Cultural Revolution. Xi Jinping’s internal exile. Mao dies, Deng Xiaoping and collective leadership. Tienanmen Square. China opened up to international trade. Xi builds alliances throughout China, returns to Beijing. Purge of top ministers. Xi Jinping Thought. Economic success, military strengthened. Human rights abuses and Zero-Covid policy protests.

Find the film by searching YouTube’s Vox channel for “The rise of Xi Jinping, explained".

16 questions for the 21 min film. Differentiated: both versions look similar, but “B” version has subtle clues. Excellent subtitles: scripted, not auto-generated brainrot. Answer sheet. Very easy to mark. .doc & .pdf for all files. Excellent notes and bibliography in the film’s description. Link to film on all sheets.