Min Zhou

A Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Asian American Studies at UCLA, who grew up during the Cultural Revolution.

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Aug 28, 2024 • 54min

Min Zhou, Part 2 - Labor Camps, Persecution, and Mass Killings in the Cultural Revolution

In this compelling discussion, Min Zhou, a survivor of the Cultural Revolution and UCLA professor, shares her harrowing personal experiences. She reveals how her father became a target of the Red Guards and the emotional toll of living in constant fear. Min recalls the chilling statistics of massacres and the devastating effects of Mao's propaganda. She also discusses her family's struggle for survival in labor camps and her eventual journey to becoming a dedicated educator in LA, highlighting the resilience in the face of trauma.

Aug 21, 2024 • 59min

Min Zhou, Part 1 - The Cult of Mao Zedong, and Growing Up in the Cultural Revolution

In this discussion, Min Zhou, a distinguished professor at UCLA who experienced the Cultural Revolution, shares her childhood memories of China under Mao Zedong's regime. She vividly describes the rise of Mao's cult of personality and the violent purges targeting dissenters. Min recounts the initially vibrant Red Guards, who morphed into tools of chaos. She also reveals the personal trauma inflicted on families, including her own, highlighting the heartbreaking betrayals children faced. Prepare for an eye-opening account of propaganda and fanaticism that shaped a generation.