Picture from Encarta
Statue of Mao Zedong Statue of Mao Zedong
Students and Teachers March Students and Teachers March
Poster for the Cultural Revolution Poster for the Cultural Revolution

Students and Teachers March

Students and Teachers March
Students and teachers march through Tiananmen Square in Beijing on August 18, 1966, at the start of China’s Cultural Revolution. They carry signs in support of Chinese leader Mao Zedong, who initiated the Cultural Revolution to reassert his authority and eliminate his enemies. The signs read, “Raise High Mao Zedong’s Thought and Great Red Flag.”
UPI/CORBIS-BETTMANN
Appears in these articles:
Cultural Revolution; China
* Exclusively for MSN Encarta Premium Subscribers. Join Now
Advertisement

Englishtown: Learn English online
Encarta RSS Feeds
© 2008 Microsoft