I know a Chinese woman whose parents were killed during the CR. She herself was tortured by red guard, she was 8-10 years old I believe and the guards were 13-15 boys. You can imagine the cruel acts they perpetrated on her.
She ended up escaping to Hong Kong and immigrated to America, where she worked at my elementary school.
She recently got in touch with one of the same red guard that is alive in China. He was beside himself with grief and apology at the terrible acts he committed. She forgave him, saying they were both young and in a terrible political time people are led astray and can make those choices.
She is also a well known homeless advocate, really her life became dedicated to feeding and housing the homeless after she was in America. She has visited the white house as well as meeting officials in China in her capacity as an advocate and volunteer.
Not adding much to your point but just an interesting anecdote from the CR that I know of as someone living in America
I know a Chinese woman whose parents were killed during the CR. She herself was tortured by red guard, she was 8-10 years old I believe and the guards were 13-15 boys. You can imagine the cruel acts they perpetrated on her.
She ended up escaping to Hong Kong and immigrated to America, where she worked at my elementary school.
She recently got in touch with one of the same red guard that is alive in China. He was beside himself with grief and apology at the terrible acts he committed. She forgave him, saying they were both young and in a terrible political time people are led astray and can make those choices.
She is also a well known homeless advocate, really her life became dedicated to feeding and housing the homeless after she was in America. She has visited the white house as well as meeting officials in China in her capacity as an advocate and volunteer.
Not adding much to your point but just an interesting anecdote from the CR that I know of as someone living in America