Xi Jinping will restructure the party to his ends while Mao was even ready to destroy it. By Surya Gangadharan

China looms large in our modern world — and yes, is misunderstood, or not understood at all. Manoj Kewalramani joins Amit Varma in episode 435 of The Seen and the Unseen to put together a primer on China, from ancient times through all the kingdoms through Mao and Deng to Xi and this present moment. Access the full podcast here