Mao's 1951 Three-Anti Campaign: The Purge That Cemented His Power

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Mao's 1951 Three-Anti Campaign: The Purge That Cemented His Power

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In 1951, Mao Zedong launched the Three-Anti Campaign (Sanfan Yundong), a nationwide purge targeting corruption, waste, and bureaucracy within the Chinese Communist Party and state apparatus. This episode explores how the campaign unfolded in Beijing and Shanghai, focusing on the trial of Liu Qingshan and Zhang Zishan—two senior officials executed for embezzlement. We discuss the role of mass mobilization, the use of denunciation meetings, and how Mao turned a anti-corruption drive into a weapon to consolidate his personal authority. The conversation also touches on the aftermath: the campaign's link to the subsequent Five-Anti Campaign against private business, and its long-term impact on party discipline and Chinese political culture. Specific details include the execution at Tiananmen, the involvement of Zhou Enlai, and the propaganda tactics employed by the People's Daily. Warning: contains discussion of political violence. #ThreeAntiCampaign #SanfanYundong #MaoZedong #ChineseCommunistParty #anti-corruption #1951 #LiuQingshan #ZhangZishan #ZhouEnlai #Beijing #Shanghai #massmobilization #propaganda #FiveAntiCampaign #ColdWarAsia #PRChistory #History #FexingoHistory Fexingo founder and producer: Ibnul Jaif Farabi Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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