Heng Kong Research Paper

Heng’s early childhood was rather unforgiving due to political circumstances in China. His family’s position starts off alright: his father being “reporter, editor, and founding member of the Party newspaper in the Hunan Daily” and his mother being a “promising cadre in the Changsha Public Security Bureau” (Heng 4). His parents aren’t necessarily high in rank, but they are well enough to earn Heng some privileges, including an early education. The Liang’s fortunes change when Heng’s mother is branded a Rightist after participating in the “Hundred Flowers Movement.” With his mother labeled as a Rightist, even though she does immense amounts of labor to remove her Rightist name, the family’s reputation is still tarnished. Heng’s father tries to save the family’s reputation and future by divorcing his mother, but it is futile. Heng is still bullied and restricted political opportunities in a society where “success in the political arena [is] a prerequisite for success in anything else.” (Heng 15) He and his sister have difficulty joining political groups despite the effort they put in. The Cultural Revolution was an opportunity for …show more content…
Heng grew up with his father who was extremely devoted to Mao and the Party, constantly criticizing himself and staying enthusiastic to study Mao’s words. He always told Heng to “always believe in the Party and Chairman Mao” (Heng 56). It is no wonder Heng idolizes Mao so much: Heng was influenced by his father to love Mao no matter what happens. No matter how much his father suffers and is criticized due to the Revolution, he keeps up his devotion to Mao, and that translates into Heng. When people disrespect Mao in front of Heng, it enrages him. He follows Mao because Mao is his figurative god, and that keeps him close to the Cultural Revolution. So when he finally gets to see Chairman Mao in person, Heng “[becomes] the happiest person in the world.” (pg

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