Reflections on China's Draconian System and Mao Era

This chapter contrasts the oppressive systems of present-day China with the Mao era, exploring Mao's reasons for the harsh measures taken during the Cultural Revolution. It sheds light on Mao's suspicions towards factions in the Communist Party, resulting in purges and severe actions to maintain loyalty, revealing the human rights abuses and suffering endured in China from 1949 to 1966.