Discover ‘Socialism Is Great – A Worker’s Memoir Of’ by Lijia Zhang, a captivating memoir charting one woman’s journey from a Chinese missile factory to international journalism. Growing up in Nanjing, Zhang experienced firsthand the strictures of Maoist China, working in a factory and facing the ‘period police’. Her story, interwoven with China’s dramatic economic reforms, reveals a personal rebellion against oppressive routine. From secret English lessons and vibrant Western fashion to leading worker demonstrations in support of the Tiananmen Square protests, Zhang’s life reflects China’s tumultuous shift towards profit. This inspiring account offers a rare, intimate look at a nation reshaping the world, as told by a former factory worker who defied her predetermined destiny.