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China communes transform family life as workers unite
In a report from China, a Shanghai and Peking visit shows communes like Shang-Shun reshaping households. The wife earns wages, children go to nursery, and chores share among spouses, countering Western depictions of regimentation. The writer notes improved living standards, rising urban housing, and universal work ethic while acknowledging past famer exploitation.
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Mr. Tung
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Chen-Yi
India
Canton
Peking
Manchuna
Shanghai
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