Amid China’s political upheaval in the late 1940s, some intellectuals noticed warnings that others overlooked. The signs were not always dramatic. They appeared in clothing, political language, forced public statements, and even the tone of official proclamations. To those perceptive enough to notice, such details revealed that the new communist regime would not merely change who held power. It would seek to control thought, culture, speech, and even silence.

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