The Cultural Revolution was a time of huge upheaval and political turmoil. Photo: AFP
New Chinese textbook that says Cultural Revolution brought ‘disaster’ on country stirs debate about historical memory
- New high school books use language missing from the previous version and say the upheaval was triggered ‘erroneously’
- The Cultural Revolution remains highly sensitive and the changes have prompted a debate about how the country addresses its legacy
The Cultural Revolution was a time of huge upheaval and political turmoil. Photo: AFP