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ing Cultural Revolution rejection of consumerism, “dismissed the need for washing machines” (p. 187); the footnote quotes further “‘I bet you don’t do all your own washing by hand’ I thought, silent and resentful”. Indeed, an informant of my own, who once had a friend living in Robinson’s house, …