One thing that always intrigued me is how prominent education in 1920s France is for many early prominent members of the CCP from Deng Xiaoping to Zhou Enlai to others.
My questions are
-why did the education and environment in France turn them towards communism, rather than capitalism or fascism.
-how did their experiences in France affect CCP during ww2, civil war and beyond?
Thank you.
Firstly is it known that the education from France was responsible for their perspectives? Isn't it possible that France was chosen as a place of education for reasons of convenience or political convenience?
Beyond that, is material available concerning what was covered by the curriculum?