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Home History of Cultural Revolution Right to Rebel On the Road Living Culture Daily Life |
EXTRAORDINARY TIMES Some people lost their lives or went to prison during the Cultural Revolution. But even for those who stayed at home, life was disrupted. Intellectuals and professionals were criticized and lost their jobs. Urban youth were sent down to the countryside after the excesses of the first two years of the revolution. In addition to work, everybody's day was filled with required political meetings, rallies, and study sessions. ORDINARY LIFE Nevertheless, life went on. The most ordinary activities were steeped in revolutionary images and slogans. Even kitchenware was revolutionary. |
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