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Xu is also a frequent public lecturer and commentator on TV, radio, and podcasts.
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Xu is also a frequent public lecturer and commentator on TV, radio, and podcasts.
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Xu considered his research into Cultural Revolution literature to be pivotal. He maintained that the movement’s legacy has permeated the Chinese psyche, even as collective memory of the era has been deliberately blurred. He believed it remains critical for the nation to reflect upon the absurdity and cruelty of the movement to counteract its lingering toxicity within the minds of younger generations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-06 |title=为了忘却的记忆，许子东教授专访-新民周刊 |url=https://m.xinminweekly.com.cn/content/418.html |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=m.xinminweekly.com.cn}}</ref>
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Xu considered his research into Cultural Revolution literature to be pivotal. He maintained that the movement’s legacy has permeated the Chinese psyche, even as collective memory of the era has been deliberately blurred. He believed it remains critical for the nation to reflect upon the absurdity and cruelty of the movement to counteract its lingering toxicity within the minds of younger generations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-06 |title=为了忘却的记忆，许子东教授专访-新民周刊 |url=https://m.xinminweekly.com.cn/content/418.html |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=m.xinminweekly.com.cn}}</ref>
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== Major publications ==
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== Major publications ==
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Xu Zidong
