The Cultural Revolution had catastrophic consequences for musicians in China, where listening to Beethoven became a political crime. Fifty years on, how have attitudes changed? [Read more].
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- Madeleine Thien, After the Cultural Revolution: what western classical music means in China, The Guardian, July 8, 2016
An outdoor recital, with 160 pianos playing in harmony, in 杭州 (Hángzhōu), China. Photo: STR/AFP/Getty Images.
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