<p>For centuries, China was ruled by dynasties and warlords. At the beginning of the 20th century, however, change was imminent. With contributions from Dr Jason Young of the New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre, this episode chronicles the events that led to the rise of communism in China under the leadership of Mao Zedong.</p>

For centuries, China was ruled by dynasties and warlords. At the beginning of the 20th century, however, change was imminent. With contributions from Dr Jason Young of the New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre, this episode chronicles the events that led to the rise of communism in China under the leadership of Mao Zedong.

Episode 4 - Red China

This podcast series is a journey through history, one guided by the lyrics of Billy Joel’s song “We Didn’t Start the Fire". Join us for an educational and fun exploration of the events, people, and inventions that helped to shape the modern world during the Cold War. These roughly half-hour episodes place a microscope on each of Billy Joel’s lyrics, discovering the rich detail that helps breathe life into the past. Narrated by Robin Harrison, each episode also features interviews with guest speakers, including experts in the field and friends and family of the people being discussed. Together, we’ll learn why Billy Joel wrote the lyrics he did and hopefully come to understand what he meant when he sang “We didn’t start the fire, it was always burning, since the world’s been turning.”

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Episode 4 - Red China

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