The Cultural Revolution erupted in 1966 and Xu Hongci became one of the first to be persecuted. Every one of his past “crimes” was dredged up and criticized anew. Paraded through the streets, bound and humiliated, he was once again sentenced, this time to 20 years. He was incarcerated in a prison in Lijiang specifically ...
Xu Hongci was once a shining star within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), so admired that his reputation was said to be “redder than red.” However, he later became a rightist criticized by the Party’s media. During the 14 years he spent in labor reform, he escaped prison four times, finally succeeding in his flight. ...
When he first returned to Shanghai full of hope and looking forward to a new life back home, Chen Gexin was highly regarded nationally. He came to work as a composer at the Shanghai Film Studio. He was employed by the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to teach composition and orchestration. However, at that time, like ...
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