China has one of the most shadowy and frankly confusing political systems ever in history. What with a crisscrossing network of favors, corruption, and "guanxi" it's hard to keep track of who's helping who and who's trying to stab someone in the back. Corruption and personal favors override the namesake constitution. If you want to know who's who and understand what's happening in the topsy turvy world of Chinese politics, this playlist is for you. less