Morgan Iannuzzi presented on Chinese author Yu Hua. Yu Hua was born in 1960 in China and both of his parents were doctors. He finished high school during the Cultural Revolution and worked as a dentist for 5 years before becoming an author. He was influenced by famous Chinese writer Lu Xun and wrote novels, stories, and essays. The presentation discussed the political context in China from 1966 to 1976 including the Red Guard movement, economic struggles, an attempted coup, and the death of Mao Zedong. Yu Hua's work expresses feelings of helplessness and strength in the face of public executions and oppression during this turbulent time period.