319 | Frank Dikötter: Shattering the Myths of China After Mao
The Realignment
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The Cultural Revolution and Democracy
Xi Jinping's family was persecuted during the Cultural Revolution. Why would they still be so pro-Marxist and pro-all of the system? This is a really good question. If you understand what the Cultural Revolution is, it shouldn't surprise you. The idea is that if every man, every woman in the countryside becomes a foot soldier and a giant army, this all organized like an army.
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