Abstract
Resistant forms of culture in Maoist China take centre stage in 'Popular Memories of the Mao Era': these essays explore the aesthetic innovations that underground artists took to sidestep censorship and expose truths about CCP’s failures (most notably the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution). 'Popular Memories of the Mao Era'’s discussions about Chinese artists’ resilience and commitment to their craft is particularly timely considering China’s current struggles with the Western world. Across Western media, China features as an anti-democratic bully with no regard for human rights. 'Popular Memories of the Mao Era' reminds us that China continues to have inventive intellectuals who are accustomed to resisting and sidestepping censorship for the sake of exposing ordinary people’s truths and experiences.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Cha: An Asian Literary Journal |
| Volume | 46 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Feb 2021 |