Quotes of the Day

People gather at a square where the statue of Mao Zedong stands while fireworks explode to celebrate his 120th birthday on December 26, 2013 in Shaoshan, Mao's birthplace, Hunan, China
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013

Open quoteClose quote

  • Hannah Beech
Photo: The Asahi Shimbun / Getty Images