Cultural Revolution: Key Events and Figures

The transcript recounts a personal experience during China's Cultural Revolution, starting in 1966. The narrator, a middle school student at the time, describes the influence of Mao Zedong and the fervor of the Red Guards. The narrative highlights the societal upheaval, including the targeting of teachers and the impact on personal lives. As the movement progressed, the narrator reflects on the chaos and eventually escapes to Hong Kong. Later, they settle in America, pursuing education and building a family, while reflecting on the lessons learned from the past to prevent future tragedies.

In what year did the Cultural Revolution begin?

• 1965

• 1966

• 1967

• 1968

Who was the leader that initiated the Cultural Revolution?

• Jiang Qing

• Mao Zedong

• Zhou Enlai

• Deng Xiaoping

What was the primary role of the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution?

• To purify the Communist Party

• To support the Communist Party

• To establish a new government

• To promote Western culture

What did the Red Guards consider as targets during their campaign?

• All of the above

• Communist teachers

• Western style clothes

• Long hair

What happened to the female teacher who liked to wear beautiful clothes?

• She was praised

• She was ignored

• Her hair was cut

• She was promoted

What did the narrator feel after witnessing the treatment of his female teacher?

• Pride

• Shame

• Indifference

• Happiness

What did the Red Guards do after being told to cool off?

• Joined the army

• Left the country

• Helped with the harvest

• Continued their campaign

Where did the narrator escape to after reflecting on the Cultural Revolution?

• Taiwan

• Hong Kong

• Shanghai

• Beijing

What did the narrator study after escaping to Hong Kong?

• Law

• Sociology

• Engineering

• Medicine

What is the narrator's hope for future generations?

• To ignore history

• To continue the revolution

• To reflect and prevent similar tragedies

• To forget the past