Where It All Goes Down
1966 China
The year? 1966. The place? China. Savvy historians out there
will realize just how important that date is. Ji-li tells us that it's the "year
the Cultural Revolution started" (P.7). This changes everything for Ji-li
and her family. They are treated harshly because of their family history and
live in terror as a result. Ji-li shows us personal side of a big political
change in China, helping readers understand how the