Word: liu
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...carefully concealed figures in Red China belong to the bosses' wives. Premier Chou En-lai's plump partner is often in the spotlight because she herself is a veteran Communist, but hardly anyone ever sees the wives of Chairman Mao Tse-tung and his second in command. Liu Shao...
Several fetching pictures reaching the U.S. from Peking last week showed that during the celebration of Red China's 13th National Day (Oct. 1), Mmes. Mao and Liu both made nearly unprecedented public appearances...
Monty saw no loss of confidence in Red China's leaders, who were all grand chaps. Red Boss Mao Tse-tung took Monty swimming in the Yangtze River (surrounded by 60 nervous lifeguards). Mao's heir apparent, Liu Shao-chi, whose icy demeanor frightens even his colleagues, struck Monty as "a thinker, an intellectual": tough Foreign Minister Chen Yi was "a most genial and pleasant person and has a great sense of humor," and Chou En-lai possessed "a first-class brain...
...borne to Red Square by a bevy of Communism's best, including Soviet Cosmonaut Titov. The eulogists included "La Pasionaria" of the Spanish Civil War-Dolores Ibarruri, who recalled how Foster had helped recruit the American Abraham Lincoln Brigade for the Republican army. Red China's Ambassador Liu Hsiao called Foster "the leader of the American working class," adding that "he had worked tirelessly to promote friendship between the peoples of China and the U.S.A...
...Metropolitan is bringing its sumptuous revival of Turandot to Boston this spring--with Nilsson, France Corelli, a great new Calaf, Anna Moffo as Liu, and Tozzi in his first performance as Timur. If it is at all possible that any seats still remain, snap them up: It will prove--I am absolutely sure--an unforgettable evening. However, if you discover that others have beaten you to it, console yourself by obtaining this recording. It, too, has its unforgettable moments...