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The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

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The Evolution of Red Guards in Post-Liberation China

This chapter delves into the formation and divisions within the Red Guards during the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, highlighting the disillusionment and political awakening of the youth. Drawing parallels to the speaker's own experience in America, it explores the initial hope and subsequent challenges that led to youth movements and radicalism.

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