Tag Archives: Mao Zedong Long March

mao: “revolution is not a dinner party”

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Dave

Ignore von Clausewitz at your peril.He died in 1831, but his book, On War, is unfortunately something ignored more often than not stacking the odds in favor not winning a war…. If Clausewitz’s influence has been so often catastrophic, there … Continue reading →

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mainland holiday: that’s sansha not sencha

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Dave

It’s a seemingly small event, but Mao Zedong’s long march also began with a few small steps. The jewel, the prize, the coveted article for China is Taiwan. It’s doubtful they would play for the Philipines, but South Korea and … Continue reading →