Mao's 1971 Lin Biao Incident: The Betrayal That Unraveled a Revolution

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Mao's 1971 Lin Biao Incident: The Betrayal That Unraveled a Revolution

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic and mysterious Lin Biao Incident of 1971, when Mao Zedong's designated successor and Minister of Defense, Lin Biao, allegedly plotted a coup, fled, and died in a plane crash in Mongolia. They examine the complex relationship between Mao and Lin from the Cultural Revolution's peak to the fallout of the Ninth National Congress in 1969. Lucas explains how Lin Biao's 1970 push for a state presidency put him in direct conflict with Mao, leading to the 1971 Lushan Plenum where Mao attacked 'swindlers like Liu Shaoqi' and set a trap. The hosts discuss the mysterious 'Outline of Project 571' — a coup document allegedly authored by Lin's son Lin Liguo — and the dramatic escape attempt from Beidaihe to the Soviet Union via a Trident jet. They consider competing theories: was Lin really a traitor, or was he framed by Mao and Zhou Enlai? The episode ends with a reflection on how the incident shattered the myth of Maoist unity and paved the way for the Cultural Revolution's eventual end. Key terms include Lin Biao, Ninth National Congress, Lushan Plenum, Project 571, Beidaihe, and the Trident crash at Öndörkhaan. #History #FexingoHistory #MaoZedong #LinBiao #CulturalRevolution #China #EastAsia #Project571 #LushanPlenum #Beidaihe #NinthNationalCongress #TridentCrash #1969 #1971 #CCP #Mongolia #SovietUnion #ZhouEnlai Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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