China 2001: Butler University/Freeman Foundation Student-Faculty Fieldwork Trip
Modified 29 May 2001
Mao Memorabilia
We visited a part of Shanghai today that has preserved many of the buildings from "colonial Shanghai" -- the city of the early 20th century that Westerners called the "Pearl of the Orient." Many of the buildings have been carefully renovated to give visitors a feel for this historical period in Shanghai culture. We also visited the home of Lu Xun, a Chinese writer that was part of the "New Culture" movement in the early 20th century, whose literature inspired generations of activists and leaders who sought to revitalize China. In the picture, Liz is buying inspiration from another Chinese leader -- the "Little Red Book" of quotations from Chairman Mao. These "Little Red Books" were carried by Red Guards for inspiration during the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976).