History glossary
Cultural Revolution
Mao's 1966-1976 campaign that mobilized mass struggle against perceived enemies in party, culture, and society.
- Category
- Political campaign
- Region
- China
- Date range
- 1966-1976
What it means
The Cultural Revolution was Mao Zedong's 1966-1976 campaign to reassert revolutionary authority by attacking perceived enemies inside the party, schools, culture, and society. Red Guard mobilization, factional violence, purges, and disruption left deep trauma across China.
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