Cultural Revolution

The Return of the Cult of Mao

China is still trying to come to terms with the contradictory legacies of Mao and Deng.

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Tiananmen Square at 25: Dissent Is Alive

The Chinese regime steps up suppression every year before June 4, but this year is worse, suggesting officials are more nervous than usual.

Ellen Bork

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China

The Bo Family Curse

<p>With the spectacular show trial for corruption of disgraced leader Bo Xilai now concluded, Wenguang Huang and Pin Ho write on the strange and eerie parallels with Bo’s own father’s purging under Mao. Their new book is <i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Death-Lucky-Holiday-Hotel-Struggle/dp/1610392736/">A Death in the Lucky Holiday Hotel</a></i>.</p>

Wenguang Huang