“A former Red Guard relates, “I believe many little girls and boys of my generation dreamed of being a geological prospector… Propaganda for recruiting young people to work in this area was very effective. When my neighbor’s daughter was accepted by the geology department of a prestigious university, we all envied her for her future prospects of an adventurous life.” Maoism Book:Maoism at the Grassroots: Everyday Life in China’s Era of High Socialism Source: Maoism at the Grassroots: Everyday Life in China’s Era of High Socialism