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China in slogans

How Communist Party slogans reveal a turbulent century of Chinese history.

As the Chinese Communist Party celebrates its 100th anniversary, Celia Hatton looks at how party slogans reveal the turbulent history of modern China. Throughout its existence, the party has used key slogans to communicate policy and mobilise the country's vast population. These messages reflect not just the ambitions of party leaders but also have a profound impact on the lives of millions. Using the 主播大秀 archive Celia examines the story behind eight key Communist Party slogans, from their early years as a guerrilla movement to the campaigns of China's current all-powerful leader Xi XInping.

Contributors: Professor Vivienne Shue, Dr Jennifer Altehenger, Dr Olivia Cheung, author Lijia Zhang, Dr Rowena He, and New York Times correspondent Christopher Buckley.

(Photo: Chinese Communist Party poster with the slogan 鈥淪top! And Hear The Message鈥. Credit: Getty Images)

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50 minutes

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Sun 18 Jul 2021 11:06GMT

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  • Sat 17 Jul 2021 18:06GMT
  • Sun 18 Jul 2021 11:06GMT