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From Mao to Xi Jinping: A Conversation with Orville Schell

Face-Off: The U.S. vs China

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Isolation Amidst Revolution

This chapter delves into an individual's experiences in China during the Cultural Revolution, focusing on their time with a youth labor brigade and the ideological pressures of the era. It reflects on the challenges of cultural integration and the profound sense of isolation felt by a foreigner amidst Mao's authoritarian influence.

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