Song Binbin's actions as a student leader of the Red Guards exemplify a time of rampant violence in China, illustrating how political movements can corrupt youth into committing heinous acts.
Her tearful apology in 2014 reignited discussions on social media regarding the Cultural Revolution, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and confronting historical atrocities for societal healing.
In 1966, under Mao's influence, an entire generation was mobilized against perceived enemies, leading to horrific violence, such as the tragic death of principal Bian Zhongyun.
The Communist Party's ongoing censorship of the Cultural Revolution's impact underscores a refusal to acknowledge the devastation it caused, leaving many to grapple with an unexamined past.
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