Chinese Comparisons Trump to Cultural Revolution
It is difficult in China to discuss
the horrors of the Cultural Revolution openly.
The dark period from 1966 to 1976, when millions of people were persecuted, many of them to death, by fanatical gangs unleashed by Mao Zedong, is skated over in official histories.
Under Xi Jinping the subject is even more taboo. He describes reflection on Mao-era atrocities as “historical nihilism”—a threat, as he sees it, to the Communists’ grip on power.
Yet in online discussion of American politics, censors provide leeway.
The Economist 13 March 2025
Copilot: Xi Jinping's personal history is deeply intertwined with China's political landscape. During the Cultural Revolution, his father, Xi Zhongxun, a prominent revolutionary leader, was purged and sent into internal exile.
This led to Xi Jinping being sent to a rural village in Shaanxi province for "re-education" through labor. He lived in a cave dwelling and worked as a farmer, an experience he later described as transformative.
Despite these hardships, Xi managed to join the Chinese Communist Party in 1974 and eventually rose through the ranks. His early life was marked by resilience and adaptability, qualities that have defined his leadership style.
If you'd like, I can share more about his political journey or his policies.
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