Reader C: Why is your book from 1950?
Helen: The CCP has never been a peacemaker, only wanting to use terror to grab and maintain power. Before 1950, the CCP could only enslave some Chinese living in its military base in China. After taking over the whole of China, the CCP has launched numerous political movements to purge, silence and kill anyone who threatens its power. From 1950, at least half of the Chinese population were persecuted, and about 80million Chinese died abnormally, which is the total death figure during WW2.
Those Chinese nuclear scientists and engineers, such as Zoe, I met were my parent’s age, and their horror experience coincided with China’s nuclear ambition following its power expanding since 1950. It was also the era I was born and familiar with. And that’s why the book starts in 1950.
Published on November 02, 2021 20:21