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Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution
Imagine waking up one day to find the world you trusted has flipped upside down — your family suddenly labeled enemies, your friends turning suspicious, and your own dreams crushed by political chaos. That’s exactly what happened to Ji-li Jiang, a bright 12-year-old in 1960s Shanghai, caught in the whirlwind of China’s Cultural Revolution. Spoiler: it’s not a feel-good coming-of-age story, but it’s gripping, human, and painfully real.
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