The Cultural Revolution

1966-1969~1976

The Cultural Revolution was the period in China`s history when the Communist Party came into power again. Mao Zedong, the leader of China, wanted to excite the youth of China and wanted to treat everyone equally. To do so, he stopped all schooling and persecuted the citizens who, he believed, were part of the “old world”. Mao also stopped all foreign influence. He made it illegal to give a Western-style haircut or sell Western-style clothes. Trade with other countries was cut off. Every part of the “old world” was destroyed. Works of literature and art that didn`t go along with Mao`s beliefs were destroyed. A group of young men, called the Red Guard, was used to terrorize the cictizens and get rid of all the “old”. Mao officially delared the Revolution over in 1969, but many people believe that it was really over in 1976.

Falling Leaves

Adeline Yen Mah

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November 11, 2007

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