Cultural Revolution begins in China

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 10.2.1.02: Chinese Writing and Culture: Modern and Contemporary, 1900-present.

Mao Zedong initiates a Chinese cultural purge, forming the Revolution Red guard to assist him; millions of people die.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Cultural Revolution begins in China". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2739, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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