Some background on the situation in Guangzhou leading up to the uprising. Further reading: Arif Dirlik, “Narrativizing Revolution: The Guangzhou Uprising (11-13 December 1927) in Workers’ Perspective” Marcia Ristaino, China’s Art of Revolution: The Mobilization of Discontent, 1927 and 1928 Hsiao Tso-Liang, “Chinese Communism and the Canton Soviet of 1927” Manuel Gomez, “Organize for Liberation of the Colonies: Canton Center of World Movement” Some names from this episode: Wang Jingwei, leader of the Guomindang Left Li Jishen, Guomindang militarist allied with Wang Jingwei Zhang Fakui, Guomindang militarist who launched a coup in Guangzhou in November 1927 Zhang Tailei, secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party Liu Ersong, the chairman of the Workers’ Delegates Conference Peng Pai, Communist peasant leader Zhou Enlai, leading Communist Li Chai-sum, Guomindang general Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DACDMMMEASJVJ)