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EPISODE · Dec 29, 2023 · 5 MIN

Red Memory: Living, Remembering and Forgetting China's Cultural Revolution written by Tania Branigan - Book Review

from The Historylogy Podcast · host Shinil Subramanian Payamal

Nearly fifty years after its conclusion, the Cultural Revolution's scar runs through the heart of Chinese society, and through the souls of its citizens. Stationed in Beijing for the Guardian, Tania Branigan came to realise that this brutal and turbulent decade continues to propel and shape China to this day. Yet official suppression and personal trauma have conspired in national amnesia: it exists, for the most part, as an absence.Red Memory explores the stories of those who are driven to confront the era, fearing or yearning its return.Order links of the book 'Red Memory: Living, Remembering and Forgetting China's Cultural Revolution' below:Amazon India:PaperbackKindleFlipkart:PaperbackAmazon USA:HardcoverAnd please don't forget to checkout Historylogy.com for latest book reviews and tidbits from the pages of history.Please feel free to our social media ID's for latest updates. Links below:https://www.facebook.com/historylogy/https://twitter.com/historylogyhttps://www.instagram.com/historylogy/Affiliate Earnings Disclaimer:This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.

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