“Shadow and light are inseparable. We can’t just focus on the bright side (光明面),” said Mr Li Zhensheng, the artist behind the photography exhibition the Archive of Cultural Revolution. “In China, we still can’t talk about Cultural Revolution.”

The “shadow” refers to the dark side of Cultural Revolution, which was a tragic period of Chinese history. It is highly controversial, and is still a taboo in the Chinese society. Continue reading →