A dance to the music of Mao: China’s Cultural Revolution art

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Performers dancing and singing during a Chinese national opera of the "Red Detachment of Women" in Haikou, south China's Hainan provinceWhen the critical eye of Mao Zedong's wife fell upon a non-conforming artist during China's Cultural Revolution the assessment could be devastating. The consequences may be less brutal now, but China's Communist authorities still impose strict controls and censorship. Jiang Zuhui, now 81, choreographed one of the most emblematic works of the Cultural Revolution era — the "Red Detachment of Women" ballet.


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