Primary Sources are original documentary evidence from a given historical period and Cynthia's father was a great primary source! He actually participated in a famous time in China’s history: The Cultural Revolution and the Red Guard. He is a couple of years younger than me and was one of the youths that left high school (they call it middle school) to join the Red Guard. He showed me his armband, buttons and shared stories of his trip to Beijing to hear Chairman Mao. There were two sections of the Red Guard: a more militant one and a more conservative one. Cynthia’s father belonged to the later group. I felt very privileged to hear his stories of his Red Guard adventures. Thank you so much!
