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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 2d

If you're in the Netherlands, I'm giving a book talk on "The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping" at 4 pm at the University of Leiden on October 13 (hosted by Frank Pieke)

www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...

Book talk: The Party’s Interests Come First by Joseph Torigian

We are very excited to announce that Joseph Torigian will be joining us on 13 October to talk about his latest book: The Party’s Interests Come First – The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping. C...

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Holly Snape @hollysnapewang.bsky.social · 5d

Delighted that Joseph Torigian (@josephtorigian.bsky.social) will be joining us in Glasgow for
our Scottish Centre for China Research seminar series.

Join us! Wed 8 Oct 4pm UK time

To join online register via link at:
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping

Seminar by Dr Joseph Torigian, American University in Washington & University of Michigan, 8 October 2025

www.gla.ac.uk

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you to @josephtorigian.bsky.social for joining us today for a fascinating discussion on Xi Jinping and the influence of his father, Xi Zhongxun, on his leadership and worldview.

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Brian Spivey @bspivey.bsky.social · 10d

Here's my recent talk at CIW about how a Maoist approach to "environmental protection" emerged during the Cultural Revolution--an important period wherein many leaders and people began to seriously think about and grapple with the externalities of industrialization.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfpC...

Maoist Environmental Protection in the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

YouTube video by Australian Centre on China in the World

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you!

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 14d

So grateful to @fgodement.bsky.social dement for this long and very thoughtful review of my book The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping (en français)

www.institutmontaigne.org/expressions/...

[Lecture] - De Xi Zhongxun à Xi Jinping : héritage politique et portrait chinois

Xi Jinping à travers la biographie de son père Xi Zhongxun, éclairant le parcours intime et historique d’une génération politique marquée par des épreuves. François Godement

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 15d

On Tuesday October 7 at noon I’ll give a book talk at Lancaster University

www.lancaster.ac.uk/centre-for-w...

The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping, Tuesday 7 October, 12:00pm - Lancaster University

Joseph Torigian of American University joins the Lancaster University China Centre (LUCC) and Centre for War and Diplomacy (CWD) for a talk on his groundbreaking new biography of Xi Zhongxun, father o...

www.lancaster.ac.uk

Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 15d

On Monday October 6 at 6 pm I’ll give a book talk at SOAS

www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...

The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping

Joseph Torigian will talk about his latest book which is the first biography of Xi Zhongxun written in English.

www.soas.ac.uk

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 15d

On Friday October 3 at 6 pm I’ll give a book talk at King’s College

www.kcl.ac.uk/events/book-...

Book talk - The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping | King's College London

Dr Joseph Torigian from the American University of Washington joins us to discuss his book on the life of Xi Zhongxun, father of Xi Jinping

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 15d

On Monday September 29 at 6:30 pm I’ll give a book talk at Gilded Acorn in London

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-partys...

The Party's Interests Come First Launch Party

Get ready to celebrate the launch of The Party's Interests Come First at the Gilded Acorn!

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 15d

Over the next few weeks I’ll be giving a handful of talks in the UK (thread).

On Friday September 26 I’ll give a talk at Oxford at noon.

talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/person...

Professor Joseph Torigian - Oxford Talks

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 15d

Michael Easson reviews Linda Jaivin's "BOMBARD THE HEADQUARTERS! THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION IN CHINA" and my "THE PARTY’S INTERESTS COME FIRST. THE LIFE OF XI ZHONGXUN, FATHER OF XI JINPING" for The Sydney Institute
thesydneyinstitute.com.au/blog/worlds-...

WORLDS WITHIN WORLDS OF CHINESE COMMUNISM

WORLDS WITHIN WORLDS OF CHINESE COMMUNISM BOMBARD THE HEADQUARTERS! THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION IN CHINA By Linda Jaivin Black Inc Books, Old Street Publishing, 2025 ISBN: 9781760645601 RRP: $26.99 (...

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks!

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you!

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 21d

Cool to see my book on sale at the Gilded Acorn in London

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks again Victor!

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Victor Shih @vicshih.bsky.social · 23d

I have had a few chats with @josephtorigian.bsky.social on his book but this one really turned out well and we addressed some core issues about the party and its history www.ncuscr.org/video/the-pa...

The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping

Through an examination of the life of Xi Zhongxun, Joseph Torigian sheds light on the power of the Chinese Communist Party and how it affects individuals at its highest levels.

www.ncuscr.org

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks so much @billbishop.bsky.social for speaking to me today about my biography of Xi Jinping’s father Zhongxun, the recent parade in Beijing, the looming succession, the role of history in Chinese politics, and other topics

sinocism.com/p/joseph-tor...

Joseph Torigian on Xi, Party History, and the 9.3 Parade

This is a recording from September 4th of a conversation I had with Professor Joseph Torigian about his excellent book on Xi Jinping’s father - The Party's Interests Come First - The Life of Xi Zhongx...

sinocism.com

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks Het Financieele Dagblad for reviewing my biography of Xi Zhongxun, father of Jinping: "Enlivened with meeting minutes and memoirs of politicians, reads smoothly like the Chinese version of the Netflix series House of Cards."
fd.nl/samenleving/...

🎁 Chinees-communistische versie van House of Cards

Met zijn biografie over Xi Zhongxun maakt Joseph Torigian de vader van Xi Jinping minder eendimensionaal, en geeft daarmee ook de huidige Chinese president meer reliëf.

fd.nl

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Maura Elizabeth Cunningham @mauracunningham.bsky.social · Sep 3

"For both Xi and Putin, victory then was costly, but incomplete. Although the war concluded before they were born, it resonates with them differently from other contemporary world leaders." @josephtorigian.bsky.social on today's military parade in Beijing.

Xi and Putin Weaponize WWII's Legacy

From Joseph Torigian

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · Sep 3

I'll be on the BBC Newshour with Shaun Ley at around 9:12 am EST to talk about the military parade in Beijing

bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_world_service

World Service - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to BBC World Service on BBC Sounds

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · Sep 3

In June 1983, Xi Zhongxun, the father of Xi Jinping, hosted Kim Jong-il, the father of Kim Jong-un, in Beijing. They watched a performance by Peng Liyuan, who years later would marry Xi Jinping.

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · Sep 2

I think this works:

video.snapstream.net/Play/a6ohlGZ...

One World With Zain Asher and Bianna Golodryga - CNNI One World - Sept. 2 - China-Russia relations

Thanks very much for sharing your perspective, Joseph! - Powered by SnapStream Cloud Sharing

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · Sep 2

Spoke to @dhpierson.bsky.social @nytimes.com about the military parade in Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII that will start in a few hours

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/w...

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Joseph Torigian @josephtorigian.bsky.social · Sep 2

New from me: an op-ed on what the Sept 3 military parade to commemorate the end of WWII means for Xi and Putin. Thanks to Jordan Schneider for running it at ChinaTalk.

www.chinatalk.media/p/parading-t...

Xi and Putin Weaponize WWII's Legacy

From Joseph Torigian

www.chinatalk.media

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