Chapter 9: The impact of the Cultural Revolution Flashcards
How many estimated deaths were there in Guangxi alone, during the years 1966-76?
67,000
What is thee estimated figure for the number of deaths from the cultural revolution?
Between 700,000-850,000
What happened to national output in 1967?
It fell by 13% as a result of the disruption of work in factories and on the transport system
What was the effect of the cultural revolution on the economy and national output in the years 1966-1971
-1967, fell by 13%-1968, further fall in national output-1969, national output recovered to levels of 1966-1971, the Chinese economy had been able to resume the steady growth that had been achieved in the mid 1960’s
What is the estimated figure for the number of homes in Beijing which were entered and searched by Red Guard units in the autumn of 1966?
-It is estimated that between 1/4 to 1/3 of all houses in Beijing were entered and searched by red guard units in the autumn of 1966
What proportion of ‘rural disorder’ was reported to be within 50km of cities, between June 1966 and December 1968?
About 2/3 of rural disorder was by places near cities
What happened to agricultural output in the early stages of the cultural rev?
-It declined
What happened to grain production in the years 1966-1969?
-1966, grain production dropped-1967, grain production dropped-1968, grain production dropped further (although there was a bad harvest that year)-1969, grain production had regained to 1966 level and continued to rise in subsequent years
What happened to universities and middle schools during the cultural revolution?
-All universities were closed from the summer of 1966 and did not reopen for 2 years-All middle schools were closed between the autumn of 1966 until the spring of 1967
Between 1968 and 1976, how many young people were sent to the countryside?
12 million
What is Mao’s famous quote about education and books?
“the more books you read, the more stupid you become”
What were some changes made to the education system after the cultural revolution?
-There were fewer examinations-Content of school and university courses was reduced-Much greater emphasis on practical work and vocational training -pupils and students were required to undertake manual labour, for as long as two moths a year
What percentage of provincial and regional officials were purged, due to the cultural rev?
70% of provincial and regional officials were purged
What percentage of higher-ranking officials lost their jobs as a result of the cultural rev?
60% of higher ranking officials lost their jobs
How many members of the politburo in 1966 remained after the cultural rev?
Only 9 out of 23 politburo members in 1966 remained after the cultural rev
