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States of Play podcast Episode 9: How Xi Jinping's Father Helped Shape China
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit samolsen.substack.com
Show Summary
In this episode of States of Play, Sam Olsen interviews political scientist Joseph Torigian about his groundbreaking book on Xi Zhongxun, father of Xi Jinping.
Together they explore the history of China under the Chinese Communist Party through the life of Xi Zhongxun, revealing the man as a pragmatic survivor shaped by factional struggles and shifting loyalties. The conversation explores how Xi’s legacy influences China’s current leadership - and what it tells us about power, memory, and authoritarian resilience in modern China.
Here is Joseph's book: https://www.sup.org/books/history/partys-interests-come-first
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By States of Play with Sam OlsenThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit samolsen.substack.com
Show Summary
In this episode of States of Play, Sam Olsen interviews political scientist Joseph Torigian about his groundbreaking book on Xi Zhongxun, father of Xi Jinping.
Together they explore the history of China under the Chinese Communist Party through the life of Xi Zhongxun, revealing the man as a pragmatic survivor shaped by factional struggles and shifting loyalties. The conversation explores how Xi’s legacy influences China’s current leadership - and what it tells us about power, memory, and authoritarian resilience in modern China.
Here is Joseph's book: https://www.sup.org/books/history/partys-interests-come-first