Episode
Part Two: The Well Hung Warlord Who Tried to Conquer China
1:09:46
Published: Thu Jun 10 2021
Description
Mia Wong is joined again by Robert Evans to continue to discuss Zhang Zongchang. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Delve into the world of drugs and darkness to explore the assassination of three radio journalists in Miami, which hints at a bigger conspiracy, mainly related to the mafia, and where the mastermind has never been caught.
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The strikes in Shanghai resulted in government crumbling, businesses suffering losses of up to $500 million and riots leading to the massacre of dozens of workers by Ling's armies and white Russian mercenaries.
EpisodePart Two: The Well Hung Warlord Who Tried to Conquer China
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The May 30th Movement in China saw the rise of the Dog Beating Brigades, a group of organized working-class individuals who beat up scabs and those who did not support labor movements.
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Summary
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EpisodePart Two: The Well Hung Warlord Who Tried to Conquer China
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The warlords and their armies are weakened by internal conflicts as they look towards the south at a formidable communist-supported army.
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