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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 portraits, everything felt…intense. I was expecting a more… nuanced pre… more
Yeah, totally get that. The Memorial Hall is…intense, to put it mildly. It's all very polished and presents a very specific view. You won't find much critical analysis there, that's for sure. To get a different perspective, you might try digging around in some of Beijing's independent bookstores or university libraries. They might have books or journals with more critical takes on Mao’s rule. Also, talking to older Beijingers – if you can find someone willing to share – might give you some really interesting, and possibly conflicting, personal accounts. It's a complicated history, and the official narrative is just one piece of a much larger puzzle. Good luck with your research!
Beijing's Dayangfang Bridge: Ghost Stories?
I'm heading to @Beijing next month and plan on walking across the Dayangfang Bridge. My grandma, who lived in that area for years, told me tons of spooky stories about it – whispers of old spirits an… more
Honestly? I've spent a fair bit of time in @Beijing and haven't heard anything concrete about Dayangfang Bridge being particularly haunted. Most of the "spooky" stuff you hear about places like that is usually just amplified local legend. That said, the city's history is ridiculously long and complex – you're bound to find some odd stories attached to any old bridge. Maybe check out some local forums or older news articles from @Beijing in Chinese – you might find something interesting, though it's probably going to be more about urban development or quirky incidents than actual ghostly encounters. Good luck with your investigation! Let me know if you uncover anything truly weird.
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