A mother (C) shows her child pictures of former communist party leaders Mao Zedong (top L) and Deng Xiaoping (top R) in Ditan Park in Beijing, June 28, 2011. AFP
Thousands of people have signed a petition to the Australian authorities to call off two concerts in honor of late supreme Chinese leader Mao Zedong, amid growing concerns over the lengthening reach of the Chinese Communist Party’s “soft power” influence overseas. Continue reading
Concerts Honoring China’s Chairman Mao Spark Outrage in Australia已关闭评论
Tagged Anniversary, Australia, concert, Mao Zedong, Melbourne, Sydney
A revolutionary song is performed by the “56 Flowers” troupe in a televised appearance, May 2, 2016. RFA/Qiao Long
As China approaches the 50th anniversary of the launch of late supreme leader Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), the ruling Chinese Communist Party appears to be sending mixed signals about public events marking the decade of turmoil and political violence. Continue reading
Beijing Mixes Its Message on The Cultural Revolution’s Golden Anniversary已关闭评论
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Tagged 56 Flowers, Anniversary, Cultural Revolution, Mao Zedong, revolutionary songs
2015-11-20
Crowds watch the unveiling of a statue of Hu Yaobang in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, in a file photo.
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As the ruling Chinese Communist Party elite marked the centenary of a late ousted premier famed for reversing many of the injustices of the regime, police on Tiananmen Square detained a blind activist from Shanghai after he handed out leaflets protesting against government corruption.
In the highest-level public recognition Continue reading
Protester Held in Beijing Amid Tight Security on Hu Yaobang Anniversary已关闭评论
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Tagged Anniversary, Hu Yaobang, June 4th
