ten years of turmoil ::
Monday, May 11th, 2009:: I spent the past three days in Anhui visiting with my friend’s grandfather, a lovely man full of stories and laughs. He apparently took a liking to me as well and upon my departure gifted me two vintage Chairman Mao pins and a handwritten “Cultural Revolution Souvenir” (文化大革命纪念). Note the last two lines of handwriting in the picture below: 1966 – 1976, 十年动乱!!! (1966 – 1976, Ten Years of Turmoil!!!). A souvenir indeed. // AjS
