This chapter explores Xi Jinping's early life, including his time in Liangjiahe and his education during the Cultural Revolution. It discusses his early career as a private secretary and his subsequent move to rural Hebei province, highlighting his strategic career choices.
Xi Jinping's early life in Liangjiahe shaped his worldview.
His university education was heavily influenced by Marxist literature and Mao Zedong Thought.
His career started as a private secretary to a military boss, Geng Biao.
His strategic move to rural Hebei province helped him gain recognition within the party.
As a modest provincial official in Fujian, Xi Jinping is outshone by his celebrity wife, while colleagues are caught up in a lurid corruption scandal. How does Xi survive?