The ‘Ten Lost Years’ of the Cultural Revolution

The gentle spring breeze swelled up into a whirlwind engulfing everyone. ‘Have you heard? Ten years deducted!’ ‘Ten years off, no doubt about it.’ ‘Minus ten years!’ All dashed around to spread the news. An hour before it was time to leave the whole building was deserted . . . ‘Little Lin. There’s a dance tomorrow at the Workers’ Cultural Palace.