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2014: (27) Liu Nianchun’s Novel《劫在中南海》 “The Catastrophe at Zhongnanhai” Chapter 27: “Successors”

Liu Nianchun’s novel 《劫在中南海》chapters translated thus far on this blog are listed at 2014: (1-2) Liu Nianchun’s Novel 《劫在中南海》”The Catastrophe at Zhongnanhai” Chapters 1 – 2 The previous chapter: 2014: (26) Liu Nianchun’s Novel《劫在中南海》 “The Catastrophe at Zhongnanhai” Chapter 26: “All Things Are … Continue reading

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Rightist Memoir XXXVII: Workers Not Paid, SOE Factory Boss is Fired

Find other chapters listed at Kong Lingping’s Rightist Memoir I: “Blood Chronicle” By Long-time Prisoner of Mao Zedong The full Chinese text can be downloaded from bannedbook.org  3. The Agricultural Vehicle Factory in Desperate Shape The agricultural vehicles had sold well for only … Continue reading

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Rightist Memoir XXXVI: My Tractor Factory – Microcosm of 1980s SOE Corruption and Mismanagement

Find other chapters listed at Kong Lingping’s Rightist Memoir I: “Blood Chronicle” By Long-time Prisoner of Mao Zedong The full Chinese text can be downloaded from bannedbook.org  Chapter Five  Socialism with Chinese Characteristics Above I have written a truthful account of the “dictatorship … Continue reading

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2023: Crackdowns on “White Glove” Corrupt Agents in the Party and State

When I worked as a US diplomat in China, dissident intellectuals that I sometimes might say that they have a protector 後臺 houtai literally a backstage or behind-the-scene supporter high in the local or national Communist Party organization who would … Continue reading

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