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  1. Cultural Revolution - Wikipedia

    The Cultural Revolution, formally known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, was a sociopolitical movement in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was launched by CCP …

  2. Cultural Revolution | Definition, Facts, & Failure | Britannica

    Nov 8, 2025 · The Cultural Revolution was the upheaval launched by Mao Zedong during his last decade in power (1966–76). Though it was intended to renew the spirit of the Chinese …

  3. Cultural Revolution - Definition, Effects & Mao Zedong | HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · The Cultural Revolution was launched in China in 1966 by Communist leader Mao Zedong in order to reassert his authority over the Chinese government.

  4. Cultural Revolution - New World Encyclopedia

    The Cultural Revolution was initiated by Party Chairman Mao Zedong in 1966 to reassert his leadership after the disasters of the Great Leap Forward which led to a loss of power to …

  5. The Cultural Revolution (1966–1976): An Overview

    Jun 14, 2025 · What is clear is that the Cultural Revolution profoundly reshaped Chinese society: it ended Mao’s utopian experiments and ushered in a more pragmatic, economically focused …

  6. The Cultural Revolution | World History - Lumen Learning

    The Cultural Revolution (1966-76) was a sociopolitical movement, set into motion by Mao Zedong, whose stated goal was to preserve ‘true’ Communist ideology in China by purging remnants of …

  7. The Cultural Revolution - The National Archives

    The Cultural Revolution took place in China from 1966 to 1976. It was not a revolution to overthrow the government or people in power. Instead, it was a political movement initiated by …

  8. Introduction to the Cultural Revolution | FSI

    He led the country down a definitive road toward capitalism, greater economic freedom, and stronger links with the outside world. The Cultural Revolution had ended, and in its place was …

  9. What Was China's Cultural Revolution? - ThoughtCo

    May 14, 2025 · Under Mao Zedong, China underwent a spasm of violence called the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s and 1970s, which threatened its ancient heritage.

  10. The roots of the Cultural Revolution date back to the early 1960s. After the catastrophic Great Leap Forward, in which more than 20 million people died, Chairman Mao Zedong decided to …