Tag: China’s Cultural Revolution

Never again, say China media after Cultural Revolution anniversary

BEIJING , China (AFP) — The mayhem of China’s Cultural Revolution will never be repeated, state-run media said Tuesday, breaking their silence after the 50th anniversary of its start saw little state-sanctioned discussion. May 16 marked half a century since the 1966 internal Communist party declaration of the movement, which left chaos in its wake and transformed China’s political landscape. The Communist party restricts discussion of the period to prevent undermining the legitimacy of its […]