Work Guide

Analysis of the Classes in Chinese Society: Study Guide

Mao Zedong1926

Helps transform social groups into analysis of class, interests, and political stance.

Three questions

  • Which historical crisis or movement is the text addressing?
  • Which class forces are in conflict?
  • What general judgment does the author draw from this experience?

Common misreading

Do not read historical texts as isolated stories; they often summarize experiences and conditions of class struggle.