1967 Cultural Revolution of China
Question:
Why did Mao launch the Cultural Revolution? For instance, do you think the occurrence of the CR had any connections with the CCP 's organizing principle and guiding ideologies, such as democratic dictatorship and the democratic-centralism, or was caused more by other reasons? Also, although many things people did during the Cultural Revolution look so absurd, irrational, and even cruel today, millions of Chinese, especially the Chinese youth seemed to be obsessed with the movement during that time. What do you think motivated the public to respond to Mao 's "last revolution" so actively? Please give your explanations. Moreover, please also discuss: How some Cultural Revolution mentality or phenomena remain working nowadays and why?
1. Introduction:
Cultural Revolution was the most massive political campaign launched after the establishment of People’s Republic of China. It was a torture to many people who experienced Cultural Revolution (CR). This revolution which has brought tremendous influence was very a remarkable event in China. This essay will be focused more on cause of CR, public response and its remaining effect.
2. The background of Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution was a social transformation campaign initiated by Mai Zedong who was the top leader of CCP after 1949. This tragedy was actually caused to consolidate the CCP’s ideology which is socialism. In order to achieve ideology modification, Cultural Revolution was aimed to criticize all anti-socialist intellectuals and supporters of capitalist.
3. The reason for Cultural Revolution
3.1 Cultural Revolution was the means adopted by Mao Zedong to consolidate his power in CCP. Before the occurrence of Cultural Revolution, Mao has implemented a series of campaign to shift China into a socialist economic system country. The success of “China’s First Five Year Plan” provided CCP confidence in launching “Three Red Banners”. However, CCP was too optimistic towards
Why did Mao launch the Cultural Revolution? For instance, do you think the occurrence of the CR had any connections with the CCP 's organizing principle and guiding ideologies, such as democratic dictatorship and the democratic-centralism, or was caused more by other reasons? Also, although many things people did during the Cultural Revolution look so absurd, irrational, and even cruel today, millions of Chinese, especially the Chinese youth seemed to be obsessed with the movement during that time. What do you think motivated the public to respond to Mao 's "last revolution" so actively? Please give your explanations. Moreover, please also discuss: How some Cultural Revolution mentality or phenomena remain working nowadays and why?
1. Introduction:
Cultural Revolution was the most massive political campaign launched after the establishment of People’s Republic of China. It was a torture to many people who experienced Cultural Revolution (CR). This revolution which has brought tremendous influence was very a remarkable event in China. This essay will be focused more on cause of CR, public response and its remaining effect.
2. The background of Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution was a social transformation campaign initiated by Mai Zedong who was the top leader of CCP after 1949. This tragedy was actually caused to consolidate the CCP’s ideology which is socialism. In order to achieve ideology modification, Cultural Revolution was aimed to criticize all anti-socialist intellectuals and supporters of capitalist.
3. The reason for Cultural Revolution
3.1 Cultural Revolution was the means adopted by Mao Zedong to consolidate his power in CCP. Before the occurrence of Cultural Revolution, Mao has implemented a series of campaign to shift China into a socialist economic system country. The success of “China’s First Five Year Plan” provided CCP confidence in launching “Three Red Banners”. However, CCP was too optimistic towards