The Cultural Revolution in China

i was invited to go on a trip that had been approved by john lye as part of his, i mean, he was part of that contingent of leaders who believed that china did need to open up somewhat. When they found out i was writing for the new yorker, the door slammed down and they became very nervous. And at one point n when i was working in daga, the model agricultural brigade, they put me in my cave and didn't let me out for several days. I knew something wasn't right. What kind of work did they have? You do you know, we were spreading compost, hauling manure, cultivating orchards? I mean,