Cultural Revolution in China

In 1966, Mao launched the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution to deal with critics and inject fresh blood into a new generation of revolutionaries. Ten years later, the death toll reached nearly two million, and China's cultural heritage — from priceless manuscripts to ancient temples — was destroyed.

The shadow of this monstrous decade still looms over the country today. Its history is so toxic that the authorities in China do everything they can to hide it — but a handful of brave souls risk their freedom for the truth. Both dissidents and the party understand: to unravel the history of the Cultural Revolution is to understand today's China.

This is not just Mao's story. It is the unforgettable stories of many people, a tale of the cult of mango, mass madness, and the dizzying falls of the powerful. A strict and captivating, concise yet rich in vivid details historical narrative.