Chinese Cultural Revolution: Key Events

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What triggered the start of the Chinese Cultural Revolution?
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The Chinese Cultural Revolution was triggered by Mao Zedong's push in 1966 to reassert his control and revive revolutionary zeal after the failures of the Great Leap Forward.
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What was the role of the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution?
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The Red Guards were militant students who supported Mao Zedong; they attacked cultural institutions and persecuted those deemed anti-revolutionary.
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How did the Cultural Revolution impact education in China?
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Educational institutions were closed, intellectuals targeted, and academic curriculum overhauled to emphasize political indoctrination over traditional learning.
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What were the 'Four Olds' targeted by the Cultural Revolution?
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The 'Four Olds' were old customs, old culture, old habits, and old ideas deemed as obstacles to socialist progress.
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What was the significance of the Little Red Book during the Cultural Revolution?
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The Little Red Book, containing Mao's quotations, became a symbol of loyalty and a mandatory item for every citizen during the Cultural Revolution.
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