In the early years of Mao Zedong's China, the government appeared open and willing to listen to common people's ideas on how it should be run. Many, especially

In the early years of Mao Zedong's China, the government appeared open and willing to listen to common people's ideas on how it should be run. Many, especially younger generations, were encouraged to openly express their opinions. Shortly thereafter, Mao backtracked on the whole thing, surprising everyone, and labeled anyone who had spoken out as opposition; because people had publicly spoken out against the government, they were easily tracked down and imprisoned.[0] What the government gives with one hand, it can easily take with the other. There is no reason to think such an event could not happen again, and that what you freely share today could be used against you at some time in the future. [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_Flowers_Campaign https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_Flowers_Campaign