Review of Chinese Revolution. History Movie Review

Review of Chinese Revolution
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Mao Tse-Tung (Zedong) later known as Chairman Mao led his supporters to victory in 1949 where the Chinese People’s Republic was established under communist rule. While the Chinese society was primarily agricultural and illiterate Mao sought to transform the society into an industrialized state. The films, China world power again, Mao’s American bid, and Mao’s secrets 11 of 20 are linked to the Chinese Revolution.
China world power again
Subject matter and content summary 
  The video China world power again highlights China’s resurgence and renewed hope   in the communist country after Xi Jinping took over as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China in 2012. Prior to Jiang’s ascendancy the party that had been characterized with corruption, internal power struggles and lack of ideological clarity. Xi Jinping laid out his vision at the 2017 Chinese Communist Party Convection highlighting the country’s global leadership on the economic and political front as well as they way forward to sustain growth in the next decade.
Positive aspects 
The video is relevant in highlighting how Xi has wielded power, with his emphasis on anti –corruption efforts. The video further links Xi Jinping’s leadership style to his need to reemphasize nationalism, patriotism and further supporting communism since there was no other powerful country supporting socialism after the collapse of the Soviet Union.  There is a translation of the Chinese speakers’ words, providing clarity on the relationship between Xi Jinping’s vision and China’s growing power at a time when capitalism has helped the country grow economically, while leaders emphasize communism is relevant.
Negative aspects 
While the presentation mainly focuses on Jinping’s exercise of power, and the country’s rise in the past decade, the presenter did not adequately link up with the country’s history. For instance, in highlighting that Xi supports Mao’s dictatorial style  and the benefits of market capitalism, there should have been more emphasis on how Mao’s leadership affected the country. The narrator, those interviewed and respondents indicated that China had integrated elements of free market economy, but the film only briefly focused on limiting freedom and political participation.
How helpful it is to you to better learn the course subject matter.
  The film was helpful to understand how Jinping has focused on the rule of law, propaganda, and capitalism to brand himself, while amassing power like Mao without abandoning the communist ideology.  The film is also helpful to understand the impact of communism in the Chinese society and the place of Mao even after the reforms and industrialization.
Personal opinion
  Even as China yields power the international stage more than ever before, the Chinese communist leaders do not seek a radical change in world order. The film is effective in linking China’s communist past, and the present, when the economy is more industrialized. Furthermore, the film was effective in linking Jinping’s vast political mandate with China’s economic well-being and political power at the global scene.
Mao’s American bid 
Subject matter and content summary
In the video Mao’s American bid there is a focus into the history of China before and after WWII, where Mao and the communists became victorious against the nationalist army led by Chiang Kai-shek, leading to communism. The U.S. supported China before WWII, as Japan had already invaded Manchuria and showed her willingness to extend her influence in East Asia through invasion. Spying also became an important factor in the  various Chinese factions outmaneuvering both internal and external threats and the communists relayed important information to the Soviets leading up to WWII. China also became a U.S. partner after Japan attacked the Pearl Harbor, where the Americans and Chinese now worked together against a common enemy.
Positive aspects 
  The video is narrated chronologically and emphasizes the geopolitical issues, which influenced the Chinese leaders’ actions. Chiang believed that the greatest to China was Mao and the communists, and not Japan. After trying to invade Mao’s forces, Chiang was betrayed by a member of his division who captured him, and forced to join hands with the Communists to repel the Japan in 1936 and 1937.  The further video includes comments from east Asia history  experts beginning with the 1937 Japanese invasion of  China, which strengthens the film’s credence about the historical account of China’s military and political history from 1936 to Mao’s ascendancy to power in 1949 and Chiang Kai-shek’s fleeing to Taiwan...