Mao's Cultural Revolution 1966–1976: Causes, Course and Consequences

What this note covers

1. Historical Context: China Before the Cultural Revolution
2. Causes of the Cultural Revolution
3. Course of the Cultural Revolution: Phases and Key Events
4. Impact on Chinese Society: Victims, Violence and the Sent-Down Generation
5. Impact on the Party-State and Ideology
6. Impact on Culture: The Four Olds, the Arts and Memory
7. Historical Debate, Historiography and HSC Essay Technique

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