I like to have Chinese furniture in my home as a constant and painful reminder of how much has been destroyed in China. The contrast between the beauty of the past and the ugliness of the modern is nowhere sharper than in China.
More Quotes from Jung Chang:
In certain areas where the media are still controlled, the changes have come to a halt, which is a very frustrating situation. I would like the changes to take place throughout China.Jung Chang
When I was in China, Mao was Chairman, and parents were terrified to tell their children anything that differed from the party line in case the children repeated it and endangered the whole family.
Jung Chang
China is more prosperous than before. The people have better lives but they are not happy and confident because the scars are still there.
Jung Chang
The Chinese seemed to be mourning Mao in a heartfelt fashion. But I wondered how many of their tears were genuine. People had practiced acting to such a degree that they confused it with their true feelings.
Jung Chang
If children were brought up to become non-conformists it would only ruin their lives. So parents all over China who loved their children told them to do as Chairman Mao said. It was not possible to tell them anything else.
Jung Chang
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Beauty Quotes, Past QuotesBased on Keywords: reminder, sharper, ugliness
A man who cannot work without his hypodermic needle is a poor doctor. The amount of narcotic you use is inversely proportional to your skill.
Martin H. Fischer
The voice of the majority is no proof of justice.
Friedrich Schiller
There was a perverse side of me, with things like Van Helsing coming out. I didn't want to go down that route.
Terry Gilliam