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Lin Piao Emerges as Mao's Likely Heir in Red China
Biographical sketch presents Lin Piao as Mao Zedong's likely successor. Raised in Hupei Province textile family, Lin joined the Red Army, studied Marxism, and rose to defense minister in 1959. Praised by Red Flag as Mao's interpreter, he shapes military strategy and anti-Maoist campaigns while remaining viewed as humble and close to his troops.
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