Mao the unknown story, p.90

Mao: The Unknown Story, page 90

 

Mao: The Unknown Story
Select Voice:
Brian (uk)
Emma (uk)  
Amy (uk)
Eric (us)
Ivy (us)
Joey (us)
Salli (us)  
Justin (us)
Jennifer (us)  
Kimberly (us)  
Kendra (us)
Russell (au)
Nicole (au)



Larger Font   Reset Font Size   Smaller Font  



  5 Lo Fu becomes No. 1: Chen Yun 1935, p. 43 (E: Chen Yun 1935, p. 648); Zhou 1972, pp. 68–9. Pressure on Po: Titov, vol. 2, p. 123. Kept secret: Mao 1993b, vol. 1, p. 450. Decision to move into Sichuan: Mao 1993b, vol. 1, p. 444. Stern proposal: 16 Sept. 1934, in VKP vol. 4, p. 688.

  6 –140 Lepin role: Mirovitskaya 1975, pp. 94ff. Li Li-san: Li Li-san report, 3 Aug. 1935, VKP vol. 4, pp. 897–903. Ringwalt report: NARA, RG 59, LM 83, roll 9 (US Department of State, file 893.00/12966, 11 Jan. 1935). Kim Philby: Philby, pp. 518–19.

  7 Chang Kuo-tao bases: Xu Xiangqian, pp. 121–2, 137, 221.

  8 –141 Purge: ibid., p. 103; Chang Kuo-tao report, 25 Nov. 1931, in ZDJC vol. 15, pp. 330–4, cf. 345–9; Chen Chang-hao, Nov. 1931, in ZZ4, Eyuwan period, vol. 2, pp. 433–4. Mao insists on ambush: Mao 1993b, vol. 1, p. 445; Mao talk, 10 Sept. 1956, in DDWX, 1991, no. 3, p. 7; CWB, no. 6–7 (1995–1996), p. 159 (Mao to Soviet ambassador Yudin, 22 July 1958). Original plan: 20 Jan. 1935, in ZZWX vol. 10, p. 479.

  9 Tucheng: Jin Chongji et al. 1996, p. 346; Guo Chen, pp. 198–202. Casualties: Ye Xinyu, pp. 207–8; Song Renqiong, pp. 63–5; Xiao Hua, cited in Salisbury 1985, p. 372, n. 11.

  10 Lin Biao: Braun 1982, p. 110. Original plan scrapped: ZZWX vol. 10, p. 483. Retake Zunyi: Wang Jialie, pp. 90–2.

  11 Interview with one of the historians, Aug. 1997.

  12 Mao appointment: Mao 1993b, vol. 1, p. 450. Pyrrhic victory: Wang Yan et al., p. 132–3; Huang Kecheng, p. 134. 5 & 10 Mar.: ZDJC vol. 15,p. 434.

  13 Mao lost post: Cheng Zhongyuan, pp. 218–19. Triumvirate formed: ibid.; Zhou 1972, p. 69. Maotai defeat: Mao talk, 10 Sept. 1956, in DDWX, 1991, no. 3, p. 7; Peng 1998, p. 118; Chen Jiren, p. 90; Ministry History Bureau MND, pp. 883–4; Nationalists’ telegrams (and Lin Biao report), in Guizhou Archive, pp. 123–5; also in Guizhou Social Science & Guizhou Museum, pp. 612–13.

  14 –145 “crossing to the east”: ZDJC vol. 15, pp. 436–7. “circling”: Braun 1982, p. 110. Kuo-tao’s army: Xu Xiangqian, pp. 263, 268. “tour de force”: Nie, p. 218. Chiang baffled: Yan Daogang, pp. 18–20. Transferred army away from Sichuan border: Sun Du, p. 136.

  15 “forced marches”: Braun 1982, pp. 113–14; Guo Chen, pp. 213–14. 9th Corps: Zhao Rong, pp. 167–88.

  16 –147 Baby girl birth: Interviews with Gui-yuan’s fellow marchers, 23 Sept. & 15 Oct. 1993, 14 Sept. 1994; Wang Xingjuan 1987, pp. 199–200; Zhang Xinshi, pp. 12–13. Mao indifference: ibid. interviews; Wang Xingjuan 1987, p. 200. “hen dropping an egg”: Interview with Zeng Zhi, 24 Sept. 1994; Wang Xingjuan 1993, p. 8.

  17 hit by a bomb, Mao reaction: Interviews with fellow marchers, ibid., and 12 Sept. 1997; Wang Xingjuan 1987, pp. 204–8. “Where are we going”: Cai Xiaoqian, p. 296. Lin Biao clamored: Cheng Zhongyuan, pp. 220–1.

  18 Lo Fu: Braun 1982, pp. 114–15. Mao livid: Braun 1982, p. 115. Young woman: Liu Ying, pp. 66–9. “expand southward”: order Chen Jiren, p. 90. 25 Apr. cable: in Chen Jiren, p. 90. Head for Sichuan: Mao 1993b, vol. 1, pp. 453–4; PLA Military Science Academy, p. 68.

  19 –149 Crossing Golden Sand River: Braun 1982, p. 113; Song Renqiong, pp. 71–2; PLA Military Science Academy, pp. 69–70; Nationalists’ telegrams, in Yunnan Archive, pp. 226–9; Li Yimang, pp. 199–200; Salisbury, pp. 309–10. Huili, Peng: Sichuan Party History Committee, pp. 60–2; Peng, pp. 368–71; Liu Ying, pp. 71–3; Nie 1991, p. 231 (E: Nie, pp. 222–3); Braun 1982, pp. 115–16; Li Rui 1989, p. 259.

  20 “I was denounced instead”: Huang Kecheng, pp. 135–6. “go north”: Mao 1993b, vol. 1, p. 455.

  21 Chen Yun message in Moscow: RGASPI, 495/18/1011, pp. 13–14 (Chen Report to Comintern, 15 Oct. 1935, as delivered) & RGASPI, 495/18/1013, p. 73 (with handwritten changes and deletions, apparently by Manuilsky); VKP vol. 4, pp. 915–17 (notes to ECCI Secretariat minutes, 15 Oct. 1935) and ibid., p. 877; Zhang Wentian 2000, p. 249.

  22 No Nationalist troops at Dadu: Nationalist telegrams, in Sichuan Archive, pp. 142, 150–3, 160. 93–year-old: Interview by the Dadu Bridge, 1 Sept. 1997.

  23 Dadu myth: Snow 1973, pp. 194–9, esp. p. 199.

  24 Bridge did not burn: China Daily, 1 & 2 Aug. 1983, cited in Hanson 1986, p. 281. No battle casualties: Zhanshi (Soldier), Red Army Political Department pamphlet, no. 186, 3 June 1935; PLA Military Science Academy, p. 95. Chou bodyguard described: Wei Kouo-lou, p. 50.

  25 Peng on Dadu: Payne 1947, p. 323 (Peng interview, 12 June 1946). Fell off: Kang Keqing, p. 153; interview with the 93–year-old, 1 Sept. 1997. Ferry crossing myth: visit to site and interviews with the locals, Sept. 1997.

  26 Hardship: Braun 1982, p. 120; Guo Chen, p. 231. Mao climbing: Wu Jiqing, pp. 245–9.

  27 Kung — Bogomolov: DVP vol. 18 (1935), p. 438. “matériel”: Braun 1982, p. 121; Mao cable, 16 June 1935, Mao 1993a, vol. 1, p. 358; (E: MRTP vol. 5, p. 16).

  CHAPTER 14 Long March III: Monopolizing the Moscow Connection

  1 Zhu De lamented: Zhang Guotao, vol. 3, pp. 221–2 (E: Chang Kuo-tao, vol. 2, p. 379). “as ambitious as Mao”: Braun 1982, p. 123.

  2 “warlordism”: Xu Xiangqian, pp. 285–6. “How can such”: Kuo Hua-lun, vol. 3, p. 60 (E: Kuo, W., vol. 3, p. 82).

  3 –157 Complain to Kuo-tao: Zhang Guotao, vol. 3, pp. 245–6 (E: Chang Kuo-tao, vol. 2, p. 402). “sedan-chairs”: ibid., p. 223; interview with a Long Marcher, 3 Sept. 1997. Difference between life and death: Guo Chen, pp. 71–3; Liu Ying, p. 74; Su Ping, pp. 94–5; Xu Xiangqian, p. 288.

  4 –158 “fighting for food”: Li Yimang, p. 168; Xu Xiangqian, pp. 262–3. “foreign debt”: Snow 1973, pp. 203–4. “barbarian cavalry”: Museum of the Chinese Revolution, pp. 205–7. 18 July: Mao 1993b, vol. 1, p. 463. “close to the Soviet Union”: Mao, 6 Aug. 1935, in Ding Zhi, p. 19; Sheng, p. 24. Operation to move north: called “Operation Xiao-Tao,” in ZZ4, Long March Period, pp. 95–101.

  5 Mao cable, 15 Aug.: ibid., p. 123. Kuo-tao reply: ibid., pp. 124–5.

  6 Resolution: ZZ4, Long March Period, pp. 126–8. Mao had discovered: Yang Chengwu, pp. 214–17.

  7 Into swamps on litter: interviews with historians who had done extensive research, Aug. & Sept. 1997. “huddled in the rain”: Lin Biao report, 21 Aug. 1935, Central Archive 1996, p. 297. Vivid description: Braun 1982, pp. 136–7. Another Long Marcher: Li Weihan, pp. 362–3.

  8 Mrs. Lo Fu: Liu Ying, pp. 82–3.

  9 –160 400 died: Zhou 1991, p. 290. Mao urging Kuo-tao: cables on 24 Aug. & 1 Sept. 1935, ZZ4, Long March Period, pp. 132–3, 138. On 2 Sept.: Central Archive 1996, p. 309.

  10 –161 A day later: Central Archive 1996, p. 310. Stay put: Chang cables, 3 & 9 Sept. 1935, in ZZ4, Long March Period, pp. 139, 144. 8 Sept.: ibid., p. 141. “Get up”: Liu Ying, p. 83. Maps: Peng 1981, p. 203 (E: Peng, p. 377); Xu Xiangqian, p. 302. Peng sided with Mao: Peng 1981, p. 202 (E: Peng, p. 376).

  11 Decamp that night: Li Weihan, p. 364.

  12 Cable, 10 Sept. 1935, Central Archive 1996, p. 320; Saich 1996, pp. 685–6 (Resolution, 12 Sept. 1935); ZZ4, Long March Period, pp. 153–4; Dallin & Firsov, p. 97 (CCP cable to Wang Ming, 26 June 1936); RGASPI, 495/2/267, pp. 19–27 (CCP cable to Dimitrov, 27 May 1938, enclosing 19 Apr. 1938 report about expulsion of Chang Kuo-tao).

  13 “Red Army must not”: Xu Xiangqian, p. 302.

  14 “Big Nose”: Cai Xiaoqian, pp. 376–7; Braun 1982, pp. 137–8. Only time close to Mao: Cai Xiaoqian, p. 377. Chiang told governor: cable, 13 Sept., in Shaanxi Archive, pp. 251–2. “The morning after”: ZZ4, Long March Period, p. 148.

  15 Moscow to CCP re North Shaanxi base: NA, HW 17/3 (Moscow cable, 3 May 1934, nos. 106–15). “void of enemies”: Braun 1982, p. 141; Mao cable, 18 Sept. 1935, Mao 1993a, vol. 1, p. 369; Hsu Chen 1990, p. 117; Song Renqiong, p. 92. Hospitality: Braun 1982, p. 141; Cai Xiaoqian, p. 382. 1,000 gave up: Military History Bureau MND vol. 5, p. 964.

  16 Cheng, J. Chester, “The Mystery of the Battle of La-tsu-k”ou in [sic] the Long March,” JAS, vol. 31, no. 3 (1972), pp. 593–8.

  17 –164 “Collect”: Mao 1993b, vol. 1, p. 478. “During the march”: Huang Kecheng, pp. 144–5. “We were famished”: Li Yimang, pp. 213–14. “the darkest moment”: Snow 1973, p. 432. Chen Yun message, Moscow endorsement: RGASPI, 495/18/1011, pp. 13–14; RGASPI, 495/18/1013, p. 73 (Chen Yun Report to Comintern, 15 Oct. 1935); VKP vol. 4, pp. 915–17 (notes to ECCI Secretariat minutes, 15 Oct. 1935); cf. ibid., p. 877; Pravda, 13 Dec. 1935 (signed by A.M. Khamadan).

  18 –165 Messenger, radio link with Moscow restored: Xiong & Li, p. 92; Dallin & Firsov, p. 99 (CCP to Wang Ming, 26 June 1936). Liao Hui, in PLA Historical Documents Committee, pp. 282–3. Stalin’s word: Zhang Hao cable, 14 Feb. 1936, in ZDJC vol. 15, p. 478. Chiang saw Bogomolov: DVP vol. 18 (1935), pp. 537–9 (Bogomolov cable, 19 Oct. 1935); Huang Xiurong, pp. 64–5. Chen Li-fu: Interview, 15 Feb. 1993; AVPRF, 0100/20/184/11, pp. 11, 14–15.

  19 Hostage stays: Chiang Ching-kuo, pp. 178ff.

  CHAPTER 15 The Timely Death of Mao’s Host

  1 –170 “a conspirator”: Ybañez, p. 4; cf. Aguado, p. 258. Mao pointedly remarked: 12 Sept. 1935, ZZ4, Long March Period, p. 151. Party envoys: ZZ25, pp. 436–7; Nie Hong-jun, in GZ, no. 1, 1981. Purge: ZR vol. 3, pp. 218–19; Sima Lu 1985, pp. 227–33; Xi Zhongxun, in RR, 16 Oct. 1979; Vladimirov 27 Apr. 1945. Benign arbiter: Mao 1993b, vol. 1,p. 484.

  2 –171 Lowly post: ZR vol. 3, p. 221; Ma Wenrui, in Remembering Mao Zedong vol. 1, p. 109; Mao 1993b, vol. 1, pp. 499, 501. Expedition: strategy, Party resolution, 23 Dec. 1935, Mao 1993a, vol. 1, pp. 413–21; MRTP vol. 5, pp. 77–83; Peng 1981, pp. 210, 213–14 (E: Peng, pp. 391ff). Chih-tan’s death: Pei Zhouyu, pp. 70–1; cf. Apter & Saich, pp. 53–4; more on Pei, in Song Renqiong, p. 106; Shu Long, p. 238.

  3 Sequence of events: Mao 1993b, vol. 1, pp. 532–5. Widow kept away: interview with widow Tong Guirong, in “Mao and I” Collection Committee 1993, p. 109.

  4 “a surprise”: ZR vol. 3, p. 226. Deaths of left-and right-hand men: ZR vol. 39, pp. 152–3; Song Renqiong, p. 101; cf. Wang Jianying 1986, pp. 271, 275.

  CHAPTER 16 Chiang Kai-shek Kidnapped

  1 “My first impression”: Leonard 1942, p. 21. “like a daddy”: Chiang, p. 1020.

  2 Kolpakidi & Prokhorov 2000, vol. 1, pp. 182–3 (from GRU sources); there is a photograph of the Old Marshal’s bombed train in Vinarov’s book (opposite p. 337), captioned “photograph by the author”; key role also played by the GRU chief in China, Salnin.

  3 Tries to visit Russia: Zhang Xueliang, pp. 651–2; Bertram, p. 98. “scum”: 1 Aug. declaration, ZZWX vol. 10, p. 519 (E: Saich 1996, p. 693). Deep in talks: Mirovitskaya 1975, p. 171; Titov, vol. 3, p. 81; cf. AVPRF, 0100/20/184/11 (Bogomolov report, 28 Nov. 1935); Mirovitskaya 1975, pp. 170–2; cf. AVPRF, 09/25/98/22, pp. 60–59 [sic] (Uritsky (GRU) report); Zhang Xueliang, pp. 924, 938. “fly the plane in a vertical”: Leonard 1942, p. 21. Chuckled to us: interview with the Young Marshal, 17 Feb. 1993.

  4 –175 He wanted Moscow: Titov, vol. 3, p. 81; cf. AVPRF, 0100/20/184/11, p. 109 (Bogomolov report of his meetings with the Young Marshal, 24 & 25 July 1936). Russians led him on: AVPRF, 0100/20/184/11, p. 109.

  5 –176 Mao instructed his negotiator: Mao cable, 20 Jan. 1936, in Yang Kuisong 1995, p. 38. Mao’s sons: Ren & Yu, pp. 4–8; Liu Yitao, pp. 52–5; interview with a member of Mao’s family, 23 Oct. 1995.

  6 –177 Stalin personally involved: according to Boris Ponomaryov, top Soviet official involved in handling Mao’s sons (interview in Russia, June 1995); “Moskvin” (Trilisser) to Stalin, 29 May 1936, in Yang Kuisong 1995, p. 162. “like Outer Mongolia”: in Yang Kuisong 1995, pp. 89. First telegram: Dallin & Firsov, p. 99; Yang Kuisong 1995, pp. 101–3; for date, cf. Shi Jixin, pp. 48–9; Mirovitskaya 1975, p. 104. Sent to Stalin: Dallin & Firsov, p. 96 (Dimitrov to Stalin, early July 1936).

  7 15 Aug. milestone order: Dallin & Firsov, pp. 102, 104–5. Talks about United Front: Huang Xiurong, pp. 79–82, 130. Chiang initiated rapprochement: DVP vol. 18 (1935), pp. 599, 602. Young Marshal still misled: AVPRF, 0100/20/184/11, pp. 108–9 (Bogomolov report); Fan & Ding, pp. 220–5. Stalin endorsed a plan: Davies et al., pp. 351–2.

  8 –178 Mao’s wish list; Comintern reply: in Yang Kuisong 1995, pp. 218–19; cf. Sheng, pp. 28–9; Dimitrov, 11 & 20 Sept., 6 Nov., 2 Dec. 1936; Mirovitskaya 1975, p. 104; MRTP vol. 5, pp. 360–1 (Mao cable, 19 Sept. 1936); Cherepanov 1982, p. 307. “going to prison”: Xu Xiangqian,p. 334.

  9 Ho Lung talk, 2 Feb. 1961, ZZ2, pp. 657–8; Wen Yu, p. 102.

  10 $550,000: Yang Kuisong 1995, p. 236; cf. Dimitrov, 2 Dec. 1936; Mirovitskaya 1975, p. 104 ($300,000 per month sent).

  11 –180 Plan to kidnap Chiang: Li Youwen, in Yang Kuisong 1995, pp. 336–7. Gamble: to Sun Mingjiu and co, in Wu Zuzhang, p. 216. Telling Yeh, Yeh to Mao: Titov 1981, p. 143. Zhang Kuitang, p. 191; Yang Kuisong 1995, pp. 264–5. Titov: Titov 1981, p. 143.

  12 180 “Work out a plan”: Dimitrov, 26 Nov. 1936. “come instantly”: Yang Kuisong 1995, p. 283. Pretending to Young Marshal: Mao cable, 10 Dec. 1936, in Central Archive 1997, p. 174. “good news in the morning”: Ye Zilong, p. 39.

  CHAPTER 17 A National Player

  1 “laughing like mad”: Zhang Guotao, vol. 3, p. 330 (E: Chang Kuo-tao, vol. 2, p. 480). First cables to Moscow: Zhang Xueliang, pp. 1124–5, 1133, 1149. “The best option”: in Zhang Xueliang, p. 1124. “carry out the final measure”: cable to Mao, 17 Dec. 1936, in Central Archive1997, p. 213.

  2 –183 Asked for plane for Chou: two cables from Mao on 13 Dec. 1936, in Central Archive 1997, pp. 181, 182 (E: one in MRTP vol. 5, p. 540). “made arrangements with the Comintern”: MRTP vol. 5, p. 540 (13 Dec. 1936 cable). Pravda and Izvestia: in Zhang Xueliang, pp. 1138–9. No plane for Chou: Mao cables, 15, 16, 17 Dec. 1936, in Central Archive 1997, pp. 204, 211, 212 (E: 17 Dec. cable in MRTP vol. 5, p. 551). Sent his Boeing, Leonard: Leonard 1942, p. 99.

  3 –184 Pretended he would: Chou cable to Mao, 17 Dec. 1936, in Central Archive 1997, p. 213. “Strike at the enemy’s head”: in Central Archive 1997, p. 202, cf. 189 (E: MRTP vol. 5, p. 550). “The enemy’s jugulars”: in Central Archive 1997, p. 212 (E: MRTP vol. 5, p. 551). H.H. Kung: Kung Hsiang-hsi, p. 83.

  4 –185 Stalin was on the line: Dimitrov, 14 Dec. 1936; cf. Avreyski, p. 244. Dimitrov’s Chinese assistant: Krymov, p. 289. Artuzov: Damaskin, pp. 153–4 (photo of letter); Piatnitsky, p. 422; interview with Wang Dan-zhi, 21 June 1999. Dimitrov wrote Stalin: VKP vol. 4, pp. 1084–5 (letter, 14 Dec. 1936); cf. Dimitrov, 14 Dec. 1936; Dallin & Firsov, p. 106. Mao in cahoots with Japan?: Vaksberg, pp. 220ff; Piatnitsky, p. 134. Dimitrov stern message: VKP vol. 4, pp. 1085–6; Dimitrov, 16 Dec. 1936; Dallin & Firsov, pp. 107–8.

  5 “flew into a rage” (Mme Sun Yat-sen): Snow 1968, p. 2. CCP first official statement: Central Archive 1997, pp. 200–1 (E: MRTP vol. 5, pp. 547–9).

  6 Mao claim in Yang Kuisong 1995, pp. 327, 329; normal procedure: our interview with Kang Yi-min, 9 Sept. 1997; no “re-sent” cable has been found in Comintern archives (VKP vol. 4, p. 886).

  7 “considerable remorse”: Chiang, pp. 1022–3; Chiang 1985, p. 17. Chiang got message out: in Zhang Xueliang, p. 1166. Moscow repeated cable, Mao: “restore Chiang Kai-shek’s freedom”: Central Archive 1997, pp. 240, 244–5; Yang Kuisong 1995, pp. 329, 333–4; cable of 21st in Saich 1996, p. 770. CCP demands: Mao to Chou, 21 Dec. 1936, Central Archive 1997, pp. 244–5.

  8 –187 Chiang refused to see Chou: Snow 1968, p. 12. Chiang’s ambassador in Moscow: Li Yizhen, p. 409; Jiang Tingfu, p. 184. Promise to free Ching-kuo: Wang Bingnan was by the door and overheard this, unpublished memoirs, cited in Han 1994, p. 154.

  CHAPTER 18 New Image, New Life and New Wife

  1 The next stage: VKP vol. 4, pp. 1091–2, 1097 (Comintern cables to CCP, 20 Jan. & 5 Feb. 1937; E: Web/Dimitrov); Huang Xiurong, pp. 190, 202; ZDY, no. 3, 1988, p. 80. CCP public pledge: 10 Feb. 1937, MRTP vol. 5, pp. 606–7. Quid pro quo: Huang Xiurong, pp. 204ff; Wang Zicheng, p. 27. Hostage released: Tikhvinsky 2000, p. 40 (Soviet Politburo minutes); cf. Mirovitskaya 1999, pp. 43, 245; Chiang, p. 1079.

  2 –189 Kang Sheng role: Taylor 2000, p. 76; Wang Guangyuan, pp. 202–3. Mole Shao appointment: CPPCC 1985a, p. 242. Mao autobiography: Mao 1937.

  3 Tikhvinsky 2000, p. 44 (Bogomolov to Poskryobyshev, head of Stalin’s Secretariat); Larin, pp. 35–8; Chiang Ching-kuo, pp. 182ff; Dimitrov, 28 March 1937; Taylor 2000, p. 77 (from Vladivostok).

  4 –190 Mao inscription: in Xun Yuanhu et al., p. 1 (E: MRTP vol. 5, p. 697). Snow visit: Fang & Dan, pp. 138–49. George Hatem: interview with his widow, 17 Mar. 1998; Yuan & Liang, pp. 210–15; Sima Lu 1952. Snow swallowed in toto: Snow 1973, p. 355; cf. p. 95; Mao 1993, pp. 67–8; Mao 1937, p. 91.

  5 Mao checks everything: Snow 1968, p. viii; id., 1973, p. 106. “Don’t send me”: Snow, H. 1961, p. 166. No “censorship”: Snow 1973, p. 96. “Honest and true”: in Mao 1937, p. 91. “Journey to the West”: Hu Yuzhi, pp. 184–5. “the Great Yu”: translator Wu Liangping, in Zhang Suhua et al., p. 129.

  6 Mao dwellings: visit to Yenan and interviews with locals, Oct. 1994; Cheng Zhongyuan, p. 480; Shi Zhe 1992, p. 206.

  7 “forty days”: Mao to Gao Gang, interview with an insider, 3 Oct. 1994. Lily Wu: Snow, H. 1972, pp. 250–54. Smedley and Mao: Smedley 1944, pp. 23, 121, 122; Marcuse, p. 286; MRTP vol. 5, pp. 611–23 (Mao interview, 1 Mar. 1937); ibid., p. 629 (Mao letter to E. Snow, 10 Mar. 1937).

  8 –193 “walked the floor”: interviews with several women who danced regularly with Mao; Quan Yanchi 1991, p. 217. “close embrace”: Snow 1956, p. 6. “Son of a pig”: Snow 1956, pp. 10ff. Mao and Ding Ling: Mao 1993b, vol. 1, p. 660; Yang Guixin, p. 43; MRTP vol. 5, p. 573 (Mao poem, Dec. 1936).

  9 Karmen article: “U Mao Tsze-duna” (At Mao Zedong’s), Izvestia, 8 July 1939; Karmen 1941, p. 108.

  10 Gui-yuan ordered not to return: Liu Ying, p. 113.

  11 Gui-yuan and daughter in Moscow: Wang Xingjuan 1993, esp. pp. 2–13, 27–59; Liu Ying, pp. 113–15, Wang Guiyi, p. 54; interview with people in Moscow with her, 6 Oct. 1993 & 7 Sept. 1998; Lee & Wiles, pp. 111ff.

  12 Jiang Qing: Witke 1977, pp. 143ff; Terrill 1986, pp. 20ff; Ye Zilong, pp. 64–5; Wang Suping; Ye Yonglie 1996; Zhu Zhongli 1989, pp. 72–3, 176–7.

 

Add Fast Bookmark
Load Fast Bookmark
Turn Navi On
Turn Navi On
Turn Navi On
Scroll Up
Turn Navi On
Scroll
Turn Navi On
183