Author: MAO'S CULTURAL REVOLUTION
Title: Chinese Poster- Political Power Is Gained by the Gun
Description: 0. No Binding. Poster, Post 1976 later printing, approx 30x20 inches-  This is an example of Mao's iconic Gun-ideology  propaganda. This poster shows Third World people carrying rifles, and smiling while studying quotes from Mao's 'Little Red Book'. The Cultural Revolution which took place between circa 1966 and 1976 was a social/ political movement. Mao Tse Tung, then Chairman of the ruling Communist Party started this movement to reinforce strict  communist dogma. Capitalism and traditional Chinese culture were to be obliterated. Big-character posters were used to denounce people deemed opponents of the Revolution. Red Guards (pupils and students who swear loyalty to Mao and his Little Red Book) destroy anything that is branded 'old' and eliminate people considered 'rightists'. These posters also were part of the campaign to respond to particular issues as they arose locally or nationally. The Cultural Revolution plunges China  into turmoil and internal strife; the country is in chaos, but the posters only show enthusiasm. Good.

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