Commentary
The history of China repeats itself time and again. Long periods of division lead to unity, while long periods of unity eventually lead to division.
The Temple of Heaven in haze-covered Beijing on Feb. 24, 2014. STR/AFP/Getty Images
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Chin Jin
Author
Australia-based Dr. Chin Jin is the global chair of the Federation for a Democratic China. The group advocates for the democratization of China through opposition to the Communist Party and support for human rights. It was founded following the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests. Chin himself experienced first-hand the tragedies of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution.
