The End of the Sixth Congress
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We wrap up our discussion of the Sixth Congress with a discussion of the political line coming out of the congress, and some related issues. Further reading: Tony Saich, The Rise to Power of the Chinese Communist Party Chang Kuo-t’ao [Zhang Guotao], The Rise of the Chinese Communist Party (2 volumes) Daniel Kwan, Marxist Intellectuals and the Chinese Labor Movement: A Study of Deng Zhongxia, 1894-1933 Various 6th Party Congress documents in Chinese Studies in History vol. 3, #4 through vol. 5, #1 Yueh Sheng, Sun Yat-sen University in Moscow and the Chinese Revolution: A Personal Account A Basic Understanding of the Communist Party of China Some names from this episode: Nikolai Bukharin, general secretary of the executive committee of the Comintern Qu Qiubai, Named head of provisional politburo at August 7, 1927 Emergency Conference Zhang Guotao, Leading Communist Pavel Mif, Top Comintern China specialist Li Lisan, Leading Communist Zhou Enlai, Leading Communist Xiang Zhongfa, Trade unionist and new general secretary of the CP Xiang Ying, Leading Communist Support the show
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