In a recent interview, acclaimed writer and educator Ji-li Jiang illuminated a number of key lessons that American educators and citizens can glean from the Chinese Cultural Revolution—a tragedy that she only narrowly survived. Jiang is the author of Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution.
KS: For any of our readers who may not be familiar with the Cultural Revolution in China, how would you characterize it?
JJ: The Cultural Revolution was the most destructive political movement in Chinese modern history.