Cultural Revolution Definition

noun

The period of social upheaval (1966-76) in the People's Republic of China initiated by Mao Tse-tung in an attempt to consolidate power and eliminate Western cultural influence: it came to be characterized by civil disorder, economic crisis, and brutal repression.

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Synonyms:
  • Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution
pronoun

An abbreviation for the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution of the People’s Republic of China.

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An abbreviation for Iran's Cultural Revolution of 1980-1987

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