China's Sentimental Journey Back to Mao

摘要

Chongqing, a megalopolis best known for its industrial might and raw capitalism-think the Chicago of China-is fondly recalling its socialist past. A local cable channel has just started running Mao-era revolutionary film epics with names like Liberation of the Greater Southwest and Marching Forward for the New China. Residents are being encouraged to sing "red" songs and send text messages promoting collectivist values. These songs sport catchy titles like Ode to the Motherland and Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China.