Former Red Guard Wu Jianguo with an old decorative stone, part of his collection of Chinese antiques and historical objects in rural Shaanxi province. Photo: Mark Andrews
Why a former Red Guard now saves Chinese antiques and uses his collection to educate young people
Wu Jianguo hopes his collection of some 15,000 antiques, housed in a private museum in his rural hometown, will help his countrymen deal with their confusion over China’s past
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Cultural Revolution
Former Red Guard Wu Jianguo with an old decorative stone, part of his collection of Chinese antiques and historical objects in rural Shaanxi province. Photo: Mark Andrews