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Mao’s Bandit Comrades: Wang Zuo and Yuan Wencai
Season 1
Episode 65
Published 4 years, 8 months ago
Description
The stories of Wang Zuo and Yuan Wencai before they joined up with Mao Zedong.
Further reading:
Stephen Averill, Revolution in the Highlands: China’s Jinggangshan Base Area
Some names from this episode:
Wang Zuo, Bandit leader who joined with Mao Zedong
Yuan Wencai, Bandit leader who joined with Mao Zedong
Zhu Kongyang, Warlord army officer turned bandit
Xie Guannan, Patriarch of the local tyrant Xie family in the area around Maoping