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