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Young Chinese turn to Mao Zedong for life advice, 50 years after his death

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Young Chinese turn to Mao Zedong for life advice, 50 years after his death

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When you are denied a pay rise, when you feel anxious about your children’s education, or when you are alienated by colleagues, Chairman Mao can help. At least, that is what China’s online influencers and their hundreds of thousands of followers believe. Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Mao Zedong, founding father of the People’s Republic of China. Chinese authorities have not announced any plans to mark the date, as former state leaders are usually commemorated on the...

First report: China’s memories of Mao fade to nostalgia 50 years after his death freemalaysiatoday.com, 9d

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