Cultural Revolution


noun

a radical sociopolitical movement in China c1966–71, led by Mao Zedong and characterized by military rule, terrorism, purges, restructuring of the educational system, etc. Compare Gang of Four, Red Guard.
Also called Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution.

Origin of Cultural Revolution

translation of Chinese wénhuà gémìng

British Dictionary definitions for cultural revolution

Cultural Revolution

noun

(in China) a mass movement (1965–68), in which the youthful Red Guard played a prominent part. It was initiated by Mao Tse-tung to destroy the power of the bureaucrats and to revolutionize the attitudes and behaviour of the people Also called: Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution