The death of Jiang Zemin and the ghosts of 1989 haunting China
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Jiang Zemin, who died in late November, was arguably the most consequential Chinese leader of the post-Mao era. And at what feels like a pivotal moment for the People's Republic, it is worth considering why so many Chinese are looking back fondly on the Jiang era. And also what his rise and rule can reveal about power politics in China.
The death of Jiang Zemin and the ghosts of 1989 haunting China
The death of Jiang Zemin and the ghosts of…
The death of Jiang Zemin and the ghosts of 1989 haunting China
Jiang Zemin, who died in late November, was arguably the most consequential Chinese leader of the post-Mao era. And at what feels like a pivotal moment for the People's Republic, it is worth considering why so many Chinese are looking back fondly on the Jiang era. And also what his rise and rule can reveal about power politics in China.