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S1-E4 - Mao Really Wants Taiwan - and a Taiwanese Spy Almost Gave it to Him!

The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files
Episode • Sep 16, 2021 • 22m

Only one Taiwanese person is known to have survived the famed Long March of Chinese communists led by "Chairman" Mao. Hear the story of Cai Xiaoqian (蔡孝乾) from modern-day Changhua County, who became Mao's spymaster in Taiwan... and whose work almost led to a successful invasion!    

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