Ten years of turbulence : the Chinese cultural revolution

First published in 1993. The Cultural Revolution (CR) was undoubtedly one of the most tumultuous and dramatic periods of China's modern history. It was marked by violence, factionalism and economic disruptions. The cataclysm it created had traumatic effects on the majority of the Chinese people, both in their private and professional lives. In this study, the author's emphasise the primordial role of Mao Zedong in instigating and prolonging the Cultural Revolution. This study examines the unfolding of the Cultural Revolution over a period of ten years which the Chinese now describe as the most disastrous era of their recent history. It also analyzes the ideological origins and political causes of the Cultural Revolution, focussing on Mao Zedong as the principal instigator of this political movement which, in his own words, was one of the most important achievements in his lifetime. The book also analyzes the factional struggles which were rampant during the Cultural Revolution, penetrating all levels of Chinese society. At the leadership level, it led to This study examines the unfolding of the cultural revolution over a period of ten years, analyzing the ideological origins and political causes, and focusing on Mao Zedong as the principal instigator of this political movement. First Published In 1993. Routledge Is An Imprint Of Taylor & Francis, An Informa Company.