The translation of Mao Zedong—High-ranking figures as seen by Shi Zhe

Author: Shi Zhe
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: When Mao Zedong visited the Soviet Union, he tried to further communicate his thoughts with Stalin. Stalin also repeatedly tried to understand Mao Zedong's intentions, but both sides' efforts never yielded results. When Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping went to the Soviet Union to handle the Hungarian, they were clear and resolute in their stance. Liu Shaoqi's speech was particularly impressive. Wang Jiaxiang patted his thumb and said, "Great! Really great!" When Zhou Enlai visited the Soviet Union for a banquet, Khrushchev and others repeatedly tried to get him to drink. Eventually, he lost his ability to resist alcohol, felt dizzy, and vomited. Afterward, he took the initiative to admit his mistake to Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong said that Stalin had asked Peng Dehuai multiple times about an important matter on the Korean battlefield, but Peng Dehuai remained silent. No matter how Stalin pressed him, he never spoke a word. Afterward, Shi Zhe thought more and more that Peng Dehuai was brilliant: incredibly perceptive! Incredibly moral!