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“At the Edge of Empire:” Communist Idealism, Disillusionment & Leaving China

Season 2024 Episode 7027 | 18m 21s

China's current status was built atop decades of communist authoritarian rule, and few people have experienced this transformation as closely and personally as author Edward Wong. In his book "At the Edge of Empire," he chronicles the journey of his family and his nation through the political evolution that brought China to global ascendance.

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