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“If children were brought up to become non-conformists it would…” quote by Jung Chang — Download Open image

“If children were brought up to become non-conformists it would only ruin their lives. So parents all over China who loved their children told them to do as Chairman Mao said. It was not possible to tell them anything else.”

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