America
America is seen as the land of possibilities and a symbol of hope for Heng.
Factory workers
This is perhaps a nod to China’s major source of wealth even in present day – not much has changed and factory workers make up the bulk of the nation’s GDP but they are still treated poorly.
hundred flowers campaign
This campaign was a way of letting "a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend”, which is ironic considering all it did was crush people’s hopes in the party rather than inspiring it.
