Why China’s Leaders Buried Zhou Enlai’s True Story

In CCP propaganda, Zhou Enlai and his wife Deng Yingchao are portrayed as revolutionary partners bound by an unbreakable, lifelong bond; in reality, however, Deng Yingchao was merely a political partner—a tool—chosen by Zhou, and his romantic life was far from the sanctified image promoted by the Party. Today, let us peel back the layers of history and discuss three individuals who played significant roles in Zhou Enlai’s emotional life.