Bombard the Headquarters!: China’s Cultural Revolution
2025
A riveting account of a turbulent period in Chinese history.
Events
Upcoming Events
30 April
Linda Jaivin: Bombard the Headquarters! From Mao to Musk
Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 6:30 pm GMT+1
Royal Asiatic Society Lecture Theatre
Free
Linda Jaivin focuses on the eventful start of the Cultural Revolution. She sheds light on the ideological quarrels that underpinned it and profiles the personalities involved.
21 May
Linda Jaivin: Bombard the Headquarters!
Wednesday 21 May 2025 at 6:30 pm AEST
Concord Library
Free
An expert in Chinese politics looks back at China under Mao Zedong and birth of the Cultural Revolution.
22 May
Linda Jaivin on the Cultural Revolution in China
Thursday 22 May 2025 at 3:00 pm AEST
Carriageworks
Free
The call to violence that reverberated through history
23 May
China Past, Present, Future
Friday 23 May 2025 at 2:00 pm AEST
Carriageworks
Tickets from $35
Understanding China's future means understanding its past
5 June
Writers in Conversation: Linda Jaivin on Bombard the Headquarters!
Thursday 5 June 2025 at 5:00 pm AEST
Rochfort Gallery
Free
conversation with author Linda Jaivin, artist Guo Jian and Professor Jing Han on Linda Jaivin’s new book Bombard the Headquarters! The Cultural Revolution in China at Rochford Gallery in North Sydney.
17 July
Brisbane: Linda Jaivin - Bombard the Headquarters!
Thursday 17 July 2025 at 6:00 pm AEST
Avid Reader Bookshop
Tickets from $15.00 / Book and ticket deal $30.00
Linda Jaivin discusses her new book Bombard the Headquarters! The Cultural Revolution in China at Avid Reader Bookshop in West End, Brisbane.
Past Events
30 January
In conversation with Anthony Tao about his book of poetry We Met in Beijing
Better Read Than Dead
Join us with Anthony Tao to celebrate the release of We Met in Beijing! Anthony will be in-conversation with Linda Jaivin.
21 November 2024
George Ernest Morrison symposium
The State Library of NSW
In partnership with the National Foundation for Australia–China Relations, this symposium will explore Morrison’s personal archive. I’ll be giving the keynote address: Should Morrison be Cancelled?
21 May 2022
The Sprawling, Messy Shortest History of China
Queenscliffe Literary Festival
From kung-fu to tofu, tea to trade routes, China has influenced the world for thousands of years. China expert Linda Jaivin (The Shortest History of China) distils its history and influence.
20 May 2022
Coffee & Headlines with 7am
Sydney Writers Festival
Ruby Jones, host of Schwartz Media’s 7am podcast, discusses today’s news with Linda Jaivin (The Shortest History of China), Kate McClymont and Karen Middleton.