173. Chairman Mao & the Cultural Revolution
The Rest Is History
The Tortures of the Cultural Revolution
This chapter examines the harsh methods used during the Cultural Revolution, focusing on the torturous 'airplane position' employed to humiliate and punish those deemed enemies of Mao's regime. It highlights the physical and psychological trauma inflicted on individuals, particularly teachers and bureaucrats, in a society defined by fear and repression.
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