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The 4 Olds, Cultural destruction and descent into anarchy (The Cultural…
The 4 Olds, Cultural destruction and descent into anarchy
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1966 Mass Rallies
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Mid August – late November there were rallies in Tiananmen Square. Train transport was free and Mao announced ‘Let the rest of the country come to Beijing’
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Actions
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Surgeons cancelled operations out of fear that if the operation went badly they might be accused of ‘class revenge’.
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Visitors to restaurants were forced to complete questionnaires declaring their class origin before they were served.
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Cultural Destruction
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Sculptures, statues and artefacts were defaced and burned
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The use of terror
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Party members, former businessmen and landlords were subjected to denunciation and intimidation.
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