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Pronunciation: [kˈʌlt͡ʃəɹə͡l ɹˌɛvəlˈuːʃən] (IPA)

The phrase "Cultural Revolution" refers to a significant period in the history of China when Mao Zedong, the founding father of the People's Republic of China, launched a socio-political movement aimed at revitalizing the Chinese communist ideology. Besides "Cultural Revolution," some of the other synonyms used to describe this period are "Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution," "May 16th Revolution," and "Chinese Cultural Revolution." The Cultural Revolution is revered in China for instilling a sense of national unity, but it is also criticized for the suppression of intellectual freedom and destruction of cultural heritage. Regardless of one's perspective, the Cultural Revolution was one of the most transformative periods in Chinese history and will continue to shape the country's socio-political landscape for years to come.

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  • In 1978 I was on a parliamentary delegation to Japan and returned via China during the Cultural Revolution, a choice also made by young Winston Churchill, then the Conservative MP for Stretford. I was debriefed by the Minister for Information who asked if there was anything at all I would like to ask. I said: "Yes. Everything you do, you do with extreme care and precision. When I ask questions that your government does not like, my driver calls for me five minutes later than arranged. When I ask if there are any blind or handicapped children in China, I get cabbage soup for dinner.
    Clement Freud

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