The rise of Xi Jinping, explained
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This should really be in the dunk tank but here we are

  • save_vs_death [they/them]
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    10 months ago

    Oh, the Communists were fighting the Chinese Republic. Why were they Vox? Care to elaborate?

  • thelastaxolotl [he/him]
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    10 months ago

    I dont understand why do they start at the long march, like you can just start at the cultural revolution explain it in a minute and mention Xi's father being a CPC member that got exiled like thats a full 9 minutes you didnt need at all except just to potrait Mao as an evil commie

    • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
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      10 months ago

      The Rise of Xi Jinping, Explained - Unabridged

      Runtime: 28:31:42.

      Chapter 1: The Xia Dynasty (est. 2000 BC) ...

      • oregoncom [he/him]
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        10 months ago

        Neonazis unironically get mad at some random "indoeuropean" (now proven to be ancient north eurasian, but even if they were indoeuropean they would've most closely resembled modern Pashtuns) mummies from the bronze age in Xinjiang.

    • Ecoleo [he/him]
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      10 months ago

      How did Biden become president? The story starts with Washington's crossing of the Delaware...

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      10 months ago

      History is determined by whatever people hear repeated over and over again the most. They will never stop shilling their version of history because they know if they stop then other more accurate versions might enter public consciousness.

  • HarryLime [any]
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    10 months ago

    I watched the whole thing. It was a surprisingly great and informative video...NOT!

  • barrbaric [he/him]
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    10 months ago

    Things which are unforgivably evil:

    • Carrying out an anti-corruption campaign that gets rid of lots of Deng-era officials (never mind how corrupt they actually were)
    • Consolidating power for your political ideology (aka playing to win, which is what anyone who's not a puppet should be doing anyway)
    • Breaking term limits