China Turned On by James Lull

Author:James Lull [Lull, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Social Science, Media Studies
ISBN: 9781135039233
Google: UJkA6bPATHsC
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-06-19T04:47:13+00:00

Episode 6

Li continues to discuss the fish-breeding plan with Zhu, the official at the site. Li tells him, 'Before, it was the harder you worked, the more you got hurt. But with me here now this won't happen again.'

A struggle erupts between Li and the leader of a commune in the county, Pan, who was promoted to his position during the Cultural Revolution and is an old friend of Gu. Pan attempts to turn the people of his commune against Li by blaming him for the shortage of water suffered by the people of the commune. The people yell their disapproval at Li when he arrives. Li and Pan have a confrontation. Li tells Pan: 'It is your responsibility to solve the problem here. If you cannot do it, I will find another commune leader.' Li tells him that he is aware of the many awards that Pan received during the Cultural Revolution: 'But now is now. You must do your work. What research have you done?' The confrontation continues as Li and Pan visit a school house that has been destroyed by bad weather. Shoeless children and their teacher are forced to endure unbearable conditions at the school. Showing great concern for them, Li asks Pan: 'Why haven't you fixed this problem?' Pan responds that it is not his responsibility. Li tells him, 'You are the director here. You are responsible!' Li turns to the teacher and the children and gives them a little speech, saying that the problem must be solved right away. The Li/Pan entourage continues to inspect the commune facilities. Li finds another room that could be used as a classroom, but Pan says it can't be done right away. Li asks Pan if he is really qualified to be a commune director. We also learn that Pan's nephew wants to marry the teacher and, if she doesn't agree, she will be reassigned to an even more undesirable place.

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