Cynthia’s Reviews > Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution > Status Update

“‘…when the honeymoon is over, the government will become lazy and do everything for its own benefit. It is the experience of our history for thousands of years.’”

“‘Although they killed the rich people under the authority of the Communist Party and transferred power from one group to another, the situation of the poor farmers is the same. Many dynasties throughout history have collapsed because of the huge gap between rich and poor.’”