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World Service,26 May 1999,4 mins

Becoming a Red Guard

My Century

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When An Xi Jiang was just a schoolgirl she became a Red Guard - one of the shock troops of the 'Cultural Revolution'. The movement was inspired by Chairman Mao and sought to bring about violent change throughout Chinese society.

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