Chinese Cultural Revolution
Chinese Cultural Revolution
During the period of 1966 through 1976, Mao attempted to shift towards a Soviet style of Communism. He closed schools and encouraged students to join The Red Guard. The Red Guard was a group of students who traveled around the countryside by train and persecuted Chinese teachers and intellectuals. Eventually the Red Guard split into factions and turned violent and many people died during purges and reeducation sessions. Besides social disruption, The Cultural Revolution also caused great economic disruption, and industrial production dropped. Mao eventually had to rebuild the party after the Army threatened to split into factions as well. The Cultural Revolution continued until Mao's death in 1976, after which the Gang of Four (including Mao's wife) was imprisoned. Chinese Cultural Revolution
During the period of 1966 through 1976, Mao attempted to shift towards a Soviet style of Communism. He closed schools and encouraged students to join The Red Guard. The Red Guard was a group of students who traveled around the countryside by train and persecuted Chinese teachers and intellectuals. Eventually the Red Guard split into factions and turned violent and many people died during purges and reeducation sessions. Besides social disruption, The Cultural Revolution also caused great economic disruption, and industrial production dropped. Mao eventually had to rebuild the party after the Army threatened to split into factions as well. The Cultural Revolution continued until Mao's death in 1976, after which the Gang of Four (including Mao's wife) was imprisoned. Chinese Cultural Revolution
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