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Life and Death in Shanghai
Imagine being thrown into a nightmare where your own government brands you a criminal, strips away your dignity, and tries to break your mind — all while insisting it’s for the “greater good.” That’s the reality Nien Cheng faced during China’s Cultural Revolution. Her story isn’t just about survival but about wrestling with what it means to keep your soul intact when everything around you collapses.
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