Chinese Communist Party woos next generation with comics

New history accentuates the positive while airbrushing out Tiananmen crackdown

20211107N China Communist Party Manga

The Cultural Revolution and other unflattering parts of the Chinese Communist Party's past take a back seat in its new comic-book history, bottom center.

TSUKASA HADANO, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- Amid the ongoing celebrations of its centennial, China's ruling Communist Party is turning to comic books to capture the hearts and minds of its children.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.