Here’s a variant on the law of three generations:
Bo Yibo: Veteran Chinese leader, one of the eight immortals of the CPC, Politburo member, Minister of Finance, chair of the State Planning Committee. Prominent victim of red guards, later rehabilitated. Key supporter of Deng Xiaoping’s policy of political control and economic openness.
Bo Xilai: Currently mayor of the Chongqing megalopolis, former mayor of Dalian and governor of Liaoning province. Politburo member. Has won plaudits for cracking down on crime and corruption, but raised concern for a style of governance often compared to Mao. Privileged in background, arch populist in politics; begetter of the “red text” campaign:
Bo Xilai issued a public SMS encouraging people to forward “red” text messages. Called the “Red Words Praise,” Chongqing government officials encourage people to send or forward “red text.” Bo said red means a positive, healthy, progressive message, both embodying the spirit of the Communist Party and traditional Chinese virtues.
Bo Guagua: Age 22, first PRC national to enroll at Harrow public school, went on to study PPE at Balliol. Twenty four hour party person, supposedly rusticated for a year by Balliol authorities, though for reasons that no one outside the university seem to have been able to find out. Graduated this summer.And according to this China Daily profile, Member of the Adam Smith Institute.
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