Today we wrap up this season's coverage on China with the early life of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. His early years were dominated by intellectualism, but for the longest time he cast about for the proper cause to believe in. It was only after witnessing the escalating disasters that befell the nation that he came to accept Marxism, but once done he became its committed champion. 

Bibliography for this episode: 

1. Short, Philip Mao, A Life Henry Holdt and Company LLC 1999

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