Ma Sicong talked about his tribulations and abuses during the Cultural Revolution. On May 16, 1966, the dreaded …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Ma Sicong: Renowned Chinese Musician Forced to Flee During the Cultural Revolution (Part 1)
In the throes of the Cultural Revolution, the renowned Chinese musician Ma Sicong and his family fled to …
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According to the Chinese Cultural Revolution Library (third edition), on April 20, 1968, Lu Hongen and 14 other …
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Lu Hongen, conductor of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, was the first high-profile intellectual to be publicly executed during …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
A Glimpse of the Famous Horse Painter Xu Beihong’s Life (Part 2)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisBorn on July 19, 1895, in Yixing, Jiangsu, Xu Beihong began learning painting from his father at a …
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In the spring of 1937, as the flamboyant kapok flowers adorned the streets of Hong Kong, Professor Hui …
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In 1896, at the age of 59, Wu Xun fell ill. This beggar, whose fame had already spread …
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During the Cultural Revolution, Wu Xun was labeled as a “traitor of the working people.” In the summer …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
The Unyielding Spirit of Xu Hongci: From a Rising Communist Star to a Fugitive of the State (Part 2)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThe Cultural Revolution erupted in 1966 and Xu Hongci became one of the first to be persecuted. Every …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
The Unyielding Spirit of Xu Hongci: From a Rising Communist Star to a Fugitive of the State (Part 1)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisXu Hongci was once a shining star within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), so admired that his reputation …