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Cul′tural Revolu′tion, 
  1. Governmenta radical sociopolitical movement in China c1966–71, led by Mao Zedong and characterized by military rule, terrorism, purges, restructuring of the educational system, etc. Cf. Gang of Four, Red Guard. Also called Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. 
  • translation of Chinese wénhuà gémìng

'Cultural Revolution' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Liu Shao Qi - Red Guard - Gang of Four - Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

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