December 2015

Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). The desire not to dwell on that tumultuous decade, after half a century has passed, is understandable, but the failure to reflect on its impact, offer a full and factual account of how and why it occurred, and take steps to ensure that the nation—especially its youth—have truly absorbed the lessons of those tragic years raises concerns. Indeed, it is dangerous.

This is the second part of the Live Sinica discussion recorded last month during a special event at the Bookworm literary festival. In this show, David Moser and Kaiser Kuo were joined by China-newcomer Jeremy Goldkorn, fresh off the plane from Nashville to field questions from the live Beijing audience. During this show, the hosts talk about what Beijing means to them and what they see happening in China going forward. If you’re a long-time listener, be sure to check out this unusual episode—recorded in front of a live audience.