China’s Most Famous Soft Coup—Why It Still Matters

What does a CCP soft coup actually look like? China has seen one before. After Mao Zedong’s death, Hua Guofeng briefly controlled the Party, the state, and the military — only to be quietly pushed aside by Deng Xiaoping in one of the most important power struggles in CCP history. In this video, we break down the three turning points that allowed Deng to slowly dismantle Mao’s chosen successor, how power inside Zhongnanhai really shifts, and why many Chinese observers believe this history suddenly matters again today. Get your Shen Yun tickets with promo code LRT2026 to save on service fees. Official ticket link 👉 https://www.shenyun.com/tickets Lei's Soaring Notes:    / @leissoaringnotes   Lei's Real Talk:    / @leisrealtalk   Donation: https://donorbox.org/support-lei-s-re... Support Lei’s work via her online shop: https://shop.leisrealtalk.com/ Sign up for my emails: https://leisrealtalk.com/ Ideas/Suggestions: [email protected] #leislookingglass #xijinping #china