Cultural Revolution

Chinese police monitor a march by tens of thousands of protesters in the special economic zone of Shenzhen in southern China on May 22, 1989. Hundreds of people were killed in Beijing on June 4, 1989 when Chinese troops crushed demonstrations which called

25 years ago, there was dissent within the Chinese military about killing Tiananmen protesters

Conflict & Justice

25 years ago, China’s military crushed the demonstrations in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. But there was some dissent within the ranks of the People’s Liberation Army about using force. 25 years ago, China’s military crushed the demonstrations in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. But there was some dissent within the ranks of the People’s Liberation Army about using force.

Bian Zhongyun's children mourn the death of their mother, as seen in the documentary "Though I am Gone." Bian was a school principal who beaten to death 1968 by a crowd.

How to apologize for the Cultural Revolution without blaming the Communist Party

Global Politics
Bian Zhongyun's children mourn the death of their mother, as seen in the documentary "Though I am Gone." Bian was a school principal who beaten to death 1968 by a crowd.

How to apologize for the Cultural Revolution without blaming the Communist Party

Global Politics
Hu Jie is also a painter, standing here in his Nanjing apartment next to a portrait of one of the subjects of his films, Lin Zhao, a political prisoner who was executed in the late 1960s.

A Chinese filmmaker points his camera at the darkest moments in Communist Party history

Arts, Culture & Media
At a Beijing theme restaurant called 'Red Classic', you can re-live the Cultural Revolution every week.

How do you say you’re sorry for taking part in China’s ‘Cultural Revolution’?

Arts, Culture & Media

In China, propaganda remains expansive, but more hidden

Global Politics

China’s propaganda ministry has long been an active controller of public messages in the Communist country. But nowadays, with greater access to the Internet and skepticism running high, the propaganda ministry is stepping up its efforts, but trying to be more unseen in what it does.

The World

China’s Evolving Propaganda: From a Benevolent Mao Zedong to Today’s Slick Machine

Global Politics

China has a long history of propaganda. And one man who lived through much of it has opened a propaganda poster museum in Shanghai. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad visited the museum.

The World

Love and conflict in modern China

Global Politics

Anchor Katy Clark speaks with author Diane Wei Liang about her memoir, �Lake with No Name: A true story of Love and Conflict in Modern China.�

The World

China’s communist party

Global Politics

This week, the People’s Republic of China celebrated its 59th birthday. Correspondent Philip Martin reports on the continuing perks of Communist party membership in an economically transformed China.

The World

Hard life for disabled in China

Global Politics

The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports that disabled people in China still face many barriers and discrimination, but they are drawing inspiration from disabled athletes competing in the Beijing Olympics.