The Beijing International Society hosts a sequel to their successful Red Diaper Babies lecture. From the 50’s through the 80’s, when China was still a mystery to the rest of the world, a small community of international “red experts” were living and working in Beijing. They all shared sympathy for the struggle of the Chinese people and were following an ideal to build a better world. The two charismatic foreign red guards, Antonio Ochoa and Andy Friend, will share a glimpse into their fascinating childhood and that politically charged era. From having Chinese as their first language and growing up in a mono-racial world, to the political struggles among foreign Maoists and what it was like to live in a “luxury concentration camp”, they will tell some fascinating stories that are symbolic of the late 60’s and early 70’s. They will give a first-hand account of that microcosm that consisted of many shades of red when leftist humanism was considered an ideal worth fighting for.

For more information, visit: http://www.beijinginternationalsociety.com/events

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