Mao Zedong and the Chinese Revolution
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The Origin and Impact of the Cultural Revolution
This chapter explores the origins, motivations, successes, and failures of the Cultural Revolution in China led by Mao Zedong. It delves into Mao's concerns about the ruling party becoming disconnected from the masses and his call for the masses to rebel against party officials. The chapter also discusses the tension between pro-establishment party bureaucrats and anti-establishment rebels, as well as the subsequent events after Mao's death and Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms.
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