July 1 marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). On this special occasion, Li Yechen, former chief conductor of the special train for Chairman Mao, sat down with China Daily to share his stories from the old days, unveiling the unknown side of Mao.

Reporter: Lin Hanqing

Video: Cong Fangjun

Subtitles: Xu Jing & Tian Shimin

Producer: Flora Yue