[The World of Chinese] The last Maoist village in China

Explore the last Maoist village in China that maintains collectivization and embraces Maoism, with features like Mao portraits in every apartment and propaganda posters shaping the lives of its residents. Discover the unique red culture and lifestyle of this village, where new party members take oaths and couples marry in a collective ceremony, while enjoying universal benefits like free healthcare, education, and housing. Delve into the distribution of salaries and benefits, concerns about corruption, and villagers' devotion to Communist ideology. Learn about the history of Nandia, its rapid growth, incorporation of Maoist and Deng Xiaoping's ideas, and development of public facilities and infrastructure. Lastly, explore the story of a failed invention by a national model worker and the debt crisis faced by the village of Nandia.