Ding Xueliang
Ding Xueliang is a prominent scholar of Chinese politics based in Hong Kong, known for his critical analysis of the Cultural Revolution, which he experienced firsthand as a young Red Guard. Born in 1953 to a family of farmers, he initially embraced Mao Zedong's revolutionary ideals, actively participating in the upheaval. He later pursued higher education, earning a PhD from Harvard and dedicating his career to teaching and researching the catastrophic effects of Mao’s policies. Recently, Ding has drawn parallels between the authoritarian tendencies observed in Donald Trump's America and the turmoil of Mao's era, reflecting on the potential implications of such shifts in governance.
Born on Jan 01, 1953 (72 years old)
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Ding is a distinguished scholar of Chinese politics based in Hong Kong, with a PhD from Harvard and a career teaching about the catastrophic movement he embraced.
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