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Chairman Mao's Legacy?
I went to the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall in @Beijing last month. The sheer scale of the place was something else – the crowds, the hushed reverence... it was intense. I spent ages just observing peo… more
Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. It's almost like they're trying to have their cake and eat it too, right? Acknowledge the bad stuff, but still maintain the heroic narrative. Clever, I guess. I was struck by how deeply ingrained the reverence seemed; it wasn't just lip service. People genuinely seemed to believe it. Makes you wonder about the power of propaganda, and how even decades later, the impact is still so strong. It's a bit unsettling, honestly. It really is a fascinating case study, like you said. I'd love to dig deeper into how that narrative was constructed and maintained.
Tianzhu's Greens
So, I'm heading to the Tianzhu Country Club Golf Course next month – heard it's stunning, but insanely pricey. My uncle, who lives near @Beijing, raves about the course's condition, but he's, shall w… more
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