WEBThe Cultural Revolution, formally known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, was a sociopolitical movement in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was launched by Mao Zedong in 1966 and lasted until his death in 1976.
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Cultural Revolution | Definition, Facts, & Failure | Britannica
WEBApr 8, 2024 · The Cultural Revolution was the upheaval launched by Mao Zedong during his last decade in power (1966–76). Though it was intended to renew the spirit of the Chinese Revolution, it instead had detrimental political, social, …
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Cultural Revolution - Definition, Effects & Mao Zedong | HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · In 1966, China’s Communist leader Mao Zedong launched what became known as the Cultural Revolution in order to reassert his authority over the Chinese government. The Cultural Revolution...
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The Cultural Revolution: all you need to know about China's …
WEBMay 11, 2016 · The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution was a decade-long period of political and social chaos caused by Mao Zedong’s bid to use the Chinese masses to reassert his control over the Communist...
WEBSep 9, 2016 · Getty Images. The Cultural Revolution was a sociopolitical movement in China that began in 1966 with Mao Zedong, the leader of the Chinese Communist Party, denouncing the old capitalistic and...
WEBThe Cultural Revolution was the upheaval launched by Mao Zedong during his last decade in power (1966–76). Though it was intended to renew the spirit of the Chinese Revolution, it instead had detrimental political, social, and economic consequences for China. Read more about the Cultural Revolution here.
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China’s Cultural Revolution, Explained - The New York Times
WEBMay 14, 2016 · Fifty years ago, Mao Zedong unleashed the Cultural Revolution, a decade-long upheaval that had dramatic, often violent effects across China. Here is an overview of those...
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Impact of Cultural Revolution on China | Britannica
WEBCultural Revolution, officially Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, (1966–76) Upheaval launched by Mao Zedong to renew the spirit of revolution in China. Mao feared urban social stratification in a society as traditionally elitist as China and also believed that programs instituted to correct for the failed Great Leap Forward showed that ...
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Introduction to the Cultural Revolution | FSI - Stanford University
WEBThe “Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution,” usually known simply as the Cultural Revolution (or the Great Cultural Revolution), was a “complex social upheaval that began as a struggle between Mao Zedong and other top party leaders for dominance of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and went on to affect all of China with its call for ...
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Voices From China’s Cultural Revolution - The New York Times
WEBMay 16, 2016 · The Cultural Revolution was without question a disaster for China, but far less damage was done in those 10 years than in the Great Leap Forward or 40 years of family planning. In the countryside ...