Qu Qiubai vs Walter Sisulu

Qu Qiubai joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1922 after being influenced by the Russian Revolution. He became a key early member and intellectual leader, translating Marxist texts and shaping early CCP ideology.

After the KMT's violent purge of communists, Qu Qiubai presided over the August 7th Emergency Conference in Hankou. The conference replaced Chen Duxiu as party leader and adopted a policy of armed insurrection against the KMT, marking a radical turn.

Qu Qiubai was captured by KMT forces in Fujian in 1935. He was executed by firing squad on June 18, 1935, after refusing to renounce communism. His death made him a martyr for the CCP.

Sisulu joined the ANC Youth League, becoming a key organizer alongside Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo. He helped transform the ANC into a mass movement against apartheid.

Sisulu was convicted in the Rivonia Trial for sabotage and conspiracy to overthrow the apartheid state. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to Robben Island, where he became a mentor to younger prisoners.

Sisulu was released from prison after 25 years, following a campaign by the international community. His release signaled the beginning of the end of apartheid and he resumed his role as a senior ANC leader.

Sisulu was elected Deputy President of the ANC at the party's national conference. He played a key role in the negotiations for a democratic South Africa and served as a mentor to younger leaders.