Jailed for Speaking his Mind in China
In 1957 Chairman Mao encouraged criticism of Communism, soon after he jailed thousands
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
May 15, 20149m 3s
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Show Notes
In 1957 the Chinese Communist leader Chairman Mao made a speech encouraging criticism of his Communist system saying 'Let a hundred flowers bloom; let a hundred schools of thought contend'. We hear from Harry Wu, who made his views known and ended up in prison for nearly twenty years.
(Photo: Harry Wu with portrait of Chairman Mao. Credit: AFP/Getty)