The multiple political about-faces of the Cultural Revolution and later (and the political consequences for those compelled to pick what was later the "wrong" side) came to mind right away as you brought up the McCarthyist targeting of scientists. Good synthesis here!
I'm planning to research the current situation of Chinese scientists caught up in all this, and I really enjoyed reading your piece.
The multiple political about-faces of the Cultural Revolution and later (and the political consequences for those compelled to pick what was later the "wrong" side) came to mind right away as you brought up the McCarthyist targeting of scientists. Good synthesis here!
I'm planning to research the current situation of Chinese scientists caught up in all this, and I really enjoyed reading your piece.