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Cultural Revolution (China)

The "Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution" took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 until 1976. It was started by Mao Zedong, then Chairman of the Communist Party of China.

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'Loveparade Ku’damm, 1992,' photo from the C/O Berlin exhibition 'No Photos on the Dance Floor! Berlin 1989-Today'

How reunified Berlin birthed a club culture revolution

How reunified Berlin birthed a club culture revolution

The fall of the Berlin Wall was not only a political revolution but the start of a cultural awakening in the club scene.
CultureNovember 1, 2019
women inshort dresses

1968: The year of cultural revolution

1968: The year of cultural revolution

Across West Germany and beyond, young people took to the streets in 1968 — and triggered change.
CultureMay 4, 2018
Wang Qingsong

How China is still impacted by its Cultural Revolution

How China is still impacted by its Cultural Revolution

Cutthroat competition on the market is just like the class struggle of the Cultural Revolution, says one Chinese artist.
CultureAugust 22, 2017

Chinese photographers confront Cultural Revolution in Berlin

The Museum for Photography's exhibit focuses on 1966-76. How do today's photographers deal with this inherited imagery?
ArtsAugust 22, 2017

Contemporary Chinese photography and the Cultural Revolution

How do contemporary Chinese photo artists grapple with the propagandist imagery of the Cultural Revolution?
CultureAugust 22, 20170 images
China Anhänger mit Bild von Mao Zedong - 40. Todestag

Mao's lingering legacy

Mao's lingering legacy

Even 40 years after his death, China's Communists still feel the need for Mao Zedong to maintain their legitimacy.
September 8, 2016