Egg on Mao

Denise Chong tells the story of Lu Decheng, a bus mechanic who defied Mao's repressive regime. Despite his family's Communist background, Lu grew up questioning the system, believing in truth and decency over political dogma. His steadfast refusal to conform culminates in his infamous act of defacing Mao's portrait during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, a daring gesture that continues to shape our understanding of human rights.