442 Tribulations Across the Sea: Wu Shi, Cai Xiaoqian, and the Spy War in the Taiwan Strait Under White Terror

Recently, the spy drama The Silent Glory has been a hit, bringing the Wu Shi case and the heavy shadow of espionage in the Taiwan Strait during the 1950s to the forefront, reigniting public interest in the historical truth behind it. How did a Deputy Chief of Staff at the Kuomintang's "Ministry of National Defense" become the highest-ranking sleeper agent of the New China in Taiwan? What are the differences between the film/TV adaptation and the actual history? How did the internal party dynamics influence Chiang Kai-shek's arrangements for intelligence work? From the "Guangming Bao Incident" to Cai Xiaoqian's defection, how did a series of chain reactions lead to the exposure of Wu Shi, Zhu Feng, and others? Listen to this episode for an exciting sharing session by our guests Sha Qingqing and Zheng Shiliang!
Original Chinese title & description
442 渡海劫波:吴石、蔡孝乾与白色恐怖下的台海谍战
近期,谍战剧《沉默的荣耀》热播,将吴石案与1950年代台海的谍影重重推至台前,其背后的历史真相也重新引发人们关注。一位国民党“国防部”参谋次长,如何成为新中国在台最高级别潜伏者?影视剧和真实历史之间存在哪些差异?党内格局怎样影响了蒋介石对情报工作的布置?从“光明报事件”到蔡孝乾叛变,一系列连锁反应如何导致吴石、朱枫等人的暴露?请听本期嘉宾沙青青与郑诗亮带来的精彩分享!
Participation credit “本期话题成员”:沙青青(微信公众号:13号埋立地)。
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