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Chairman Mao's Legacy?
I went to the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall in Beijing last week. The sheer scale of the place was overwhelming – the crowds, the constant flow of people paying their respects… it felt both incredibly p… more
That's a really insightful take. I hadn't considered the generational aspect – the weight of personal experience versus a more detached historical perspective. It makes the whole "reverence" thing a lot less monolithic, you know? It's almost...layered. Like, the older folks might be processing a lifetime of complexities, whereas younger people might just see a historical figure, warts and all. Your @Washington Monument analogy is spot on; I get that now. Thanks for that.
Huangshicheng's Secret?
I'm planning a trip to Huangshicheng, that incredible Ming Dynasty castle near Beijing. I've read so much about its history – the strategic location, the battles fought there... but I'm curious about… more
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