Founded in 1921, the Chinese Communist Party seized control of China in 1949 at the end of a series of civil wars. Under the leadership of Chairman Mao, the Chinese Communist Party enforced one-party…
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Cultural Revolution
Officially titled “The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution,” the Cultural Revolution was a period of social and political upheaval that lasted from 1966 to Chairman Mao’s death in 1976. Allegedly launched to rid the country…
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Gang of Four
The Gang of Four was a group of Chinese Communist Party elites and acolytes of Chairman Mao who gained power and influence during the Cultural Revolution. As Mao worked to oust potential rivals and…
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Propaganda
Propaganda is information intended to portray a certain specific point of view, and to encourage others to adopt this view as factual. The Chinese Communist Party used propaganda throughout Li Cunxin's life to tell…
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Red Guards
The Red Guards were the youth arm of the Chinese Communist Party, which rose to power during the Cultural Revolution. Membership in the Red Guards was an early step toward full Party membership…
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