Episode 49: The Cultural Revolution Part 5: The death of Lin Biao

In this episode we explore the mysterious and complex character of Lin Biao, and his even more mysterious demise. We ask how he rose to prominence so quickly after being a largely background figure in the party for so many years, and what effect his vice-chairmanship and sudden death had on the Cultural Revolution.*I accidentally say Liu instead of Lin at around the 22:30 minute mark*00:00 Introdution05:02 Early career in the CCP13:05 Lin Biao in the Cultural Revolution19:58 Lin's position challenged?27:51 The 'conspiracy'36:31 Evaluating the coup theory39:10 The impact of Lin's deathSupport the showSign up for Buzzsprout to launch your podcasting journey: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=162442Subscribe to the Sinobabble Newsletter: https://sinobabble.substack.com/Support Sinobabble on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Sinobabblepod