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Journalist Barbara Demick Traces Decades of Trauma From China’s One-Child Policy

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The Harsh Realities of China's One-Child Policy

This chapter delves into the emotional and brutal impacts of China's one-child policy, focusing on the story of Zan Hua, a mother facing severe governmental pressures. It highlights the tragic consequences of enforced population control, including violent separations of families and the lengths individuals go to navigate a suffocating bureaucratic system.

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