Crafted from the collective spirit of the proletariat,
Lán Àidí (Basket Eddy)
emerged as a paragon of socialist virtue during the tumultuous years of China's Cultural Revolution. Born from the fiery crucible of revolutionary fervor, his form embodied the aspirations of the working class, molded by the hands of artisans dedicated to the cause of proletarian liberation.
The rise of Lán Àidí to prominence
was swift and decisive, as he quickly garnered the attention of Chairman Mao with his unwavering and stalwart commitment to the principles of Marxism-Leninism. Elevated to the esteemed position of second-in-command in the venerated Gang of Four by Jiang Qing, Lán Àidí became a stalwart defender of the revolution, his rigid countenance a testament to the indomitable will of the proletariat.
The Quotations from Vice Chairman Lán Àidí
are his words. Read them. Learn them. Grind them up in the crucible of your struggles and steep them in the tea of your illustrious sorrows. Use them in your quest to vanquish your fears, to remain steadfast in your battles, and yet stay refreshed. Best served with an earnest serving of mountain honey over ice.
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Caveat Emptor:
This is a lined notebook, mostly blank, though crafted with an impressive cover to fool all your friends and family, maybe your office mates and fellow riders on however you drudge your way to work, into thinking you are carrying around Chinese Communist Propaganda.)