Mao and the Chinese Cultural Revolution
Mao and the Cultural Revolution
These items were part of a collection of paper from the era of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Included are handbills,scrapbook extracts, original prints, and vintage ephemera. They range in size from approx.9x7 inches - approx. 4x6 inches. Two-Sided Propaganda art found, ca. 1977. The "Gang of Four" (Jiang Qing, Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan,  and Wang Hongwen) presented in a political satire cartoon. These four people rose to power during the Cultural Revolution and dominated Chinese politics during the early 1970s. They were arrested and condemned shortly after Mao’s death in September 1976, effectively ending the Cultural Revolution, Zhanjiang Port - "New Look" China propaganda handbill. Photo by Chen Fubei, Shanghai People's Publishing House, published in March 1966, first edition, "Counseling", woodcut by Liang Baoguang. Guangxi People's Publishing House, July 1976, first edition. "People's Liberation Army Soldier Carrying a Demolition Charge"; 1965 uniform type Good condition. The Cultural Revolution which took place between circa1966 and 1976 was a social/ political movement. Mao Tse Tung, then Chairman of the ruling Communist Party started this movement to reinforce strict communist dogma. Capitalism and traditional Chinese culture were to be obliterated. Big-character art and handbills were used to denounce people as opponents of the Revolution. Red Guards (pupils and students who swear loyalty to Mao and his Little Red Book) destroy anything that is branded 'old' and eliminate people considered 'rightists'. The handbills and art also were part of the campaign to respond to particular issues as they arose locally or nationally. The Cultural Revolution plunges China into turmoil and internal strife; the country is in chaos, but the posters only show enthusiasm.

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