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At a Beijing theme restaurant called 'Red Classic', you can re-live the Cultural Revolution every week.

How do you say you’re sorry for taking part in China’s ‘Cultural Revolution’?

Arts, Culture & Media

The son of a legendary Chinese Communist Party leader who took part in the revolutionary youth activities during the Cultural Revolution has made a public apology. And he’s not the only aging participant to try to make amends for bad behavior during those years of social chaos.

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