Message from dsenteno

[Anonymous]

Clay, thanks for the links on Brain Failure. I read in one ot the articles that there is a generation that is re-embracing the ideals associated with the Cultural Revolution of Mao Ze Dong in the 60's and 70's. thus, the emergence of punk rock in China. I am wondering what is the Chinese perspective of the Cultural Revolution? From a historical western viewpoint we see it as a purge similar to what Stalin did with his progroms in the 30's. In both cases millions of people lost there lives because of political ideology and economic failure. However, from the perspective of a chinese youth one may see the cultural revolution as the empowerment of youth and the re-emergence of revolutionary ideals. How is Mao seen by China's youth today? How is Mao perceived by the establishment in China? [Edit by="dsenteno on Oct 18, 6:09:16 PM"][/Edit]