China Über Alles: Episode 37 – The Rectification Movement & “We can’t blame China.”
Amy begins the story of her mother. It has been 8 years since Amy’s mother passed away. Every year for mothers day, Amy tells a story about her. Amy says…
Amy begins the story of her mother. It has been 8 years since Amy’s mother passed away. Every year for mothers day, Amy tells a story about her. Amy says…
Amy moved to Shanghai in 1979 and moved to the US in 1982. She kept in touch with Mei. When Amy asked Mei about Lei, Mei would not want to…
Amy continues the tragic love story Mai and Lei, the story she calls “the Red Camilla”. Amy recalls Mei telling her that she had decided not to marry Lei, under…
Nan points out that the US is committed to reducing CO2 emissions to 50% of 2005 levels by 2030, while Chairman Xi has made no commitment. Amy reminds us of…
Amy reminds us that last week she discussed traveling to Beijing to see Chairman Mao. The students were being encouraged to travel the country to spread the revolution. When Amy…
Amy explains that when her school was closed down in 1966. When the Red Guard began the “Big Revolutionary Serious”, with the schools closed, the students with the right family…
Amy introduces a girl named Lilly. She was from Beijing. The first time Amy saw her, she was singing propaganda songs in a performance group. Lilly seemed like a charismatic…
Amy refreshes our memory in the story about the friend they called “The Missile”. He had done very well for himself as a chemist and was married in Shanghai. They…
Nan discusses the rapidly shifting perception in the US that China is the U.S.’s Greatest Enemy. Billy describes Gorden Chang’s career and expertise. Amy continues her story from last week,…
Nan mentions the recent Peoples Congress with the topic of the Great Rejuvenation of China. Admiral Philip Davidson’s recent testimony before a Senate panel, in which he said China would…