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Nanjie Village and the Maoist Nostalgia Wave | US News
In China’s Nanjie village, a relic of Maoist ideals thrives—where collective ownership and shared life persist, drawing tourists and sparking nostalgia among youth who never knew Mao but yearn for a “purer” past. As inequality rises and the economy slows, this longing for egalitarianism clashes with today’s hyper-competitive reality. Yet Mao’s legacy remains fraught: hailed as the architect of modern China, he also presided over famine and the chaotic Cultural Revolution. While the Communist Party admits errors, darker chapters are often erased from public memory. A viral online series…
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