- I also thought is was very interesting that the introduction of communism allowed for individuals to separate themselves from their ancestors and rely more on the communist party. In many ways, it seems that China retained its communal practices in that the Communist Party forged a very different form of unity as seen in the communes and in the way communities were made to work with on another for the development of China under Mao. It thinking of China today, it is clear that China is developing and changing at a rapid pace, but at the same time, I wonder if in some ways it is also attempting to reconnect with its past. In my travels through China, it seems that there is an effort to conserve and recollect a lot of the cultural items that were lost during the Cultural Revolution. I wonder if the same is happening within the context of social practices.
edited by nramon on 8/4/2016
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