cultural revolution

[ernesto]

Dear comrades; I have just reading a book detailing the private life of Mao written by his private physician. During the part of the book dealing with the Cultural Revolution, there are references to trouble in Bejing --apparently violence chaos, etc. Can someone explain to me what that situation was all about? Why was the violence and upheaval occuring and among what groups? Also, what were their positions and desired goals?
I appreciate all replies

Ernesto

[Hiero]

The cultural revolution was planned to be a revolution in the superstructure. The economy was in the hands of the proletariat, but the superstructure was being won over.

After the Great Leap Forward, due to it's problems moderates in the party were able to get into power over the communists. They started to go down a revisionist path, at the same time out of the party, revisionist were in power and promoting bourgeoisie ideology.

So Mao in effort to win back the party and society for the proletariat, and also to stop the revsionist reforming the whole economy into capitalism he launched the revolution. The cultural revolution was launched by Mao and Lin Biao.

As you know the Red Gaurds were the force of the Cultural Revolution. But after awhile the Red Gaurds were split into factions, and even fought each other. There were many petty bourgeoisie in the Red Gaurds and many radical teens just being radical. This lead to a witch hunt. So it didn't take long till Mao had no leadership over the Red Gaurds.

Here is a good speach from Lin Biao who introduces the CCP to the cultural revolution, it's goals and methods.

http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/.../1969/04/01.htm (http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/lin-biao/1969/04/01.htm)

[RedStarOverChina]

Originally posted by [email protected] 7 2006, 07:40 PM
Dear comrades; I have just reading a book detailing the private life of Mao written by his private physician. During the part of the book dealing with the Cultural Revolution, there are references to trouble in Bejing --apparently violence chaos, etc. Can someone explain to me what that situation was all about? Why was the violence and upheaval occuring and among what groups? Also, what were their positions and desired goals?
I appreciate all replies

Ernesto
Ernesto:

I honestly advise you to throw that book away for as far as possible. I'm not exactly a Maoist...but that book's author has -100 credibility!

Did you know he's on CIA's payroll? That's right...the CIA paid him to write that book.

He was nowhere near as important as he claims to be...and every single one of his co-workers spoke out against him.

I read the book also...I'd say 90-95% of that book is pure bullshit.

[Xiao Banfa]

RedStaroverChina, I'm not trying to challenge your opinion.
I'm just wondering if you had any concrete evidence I could see to vindicate the CIA connection?
Cheers.

[Vincent]

Yes, redstaroverchina, if you are to make such comments you need to back them up with evidence.

Also, I would like to point out that the Cultural Revolution was an ideological movement headed by Mao with the goal of 're-educating' the people of China in accordance with his ideas on philosophy, society, politics etc. The violence and uprisings where a consequence of this, as it was an oppressive movement. As mentioned above, the Red Guard was the frontline fo this movement. It is probabaly the teenagers and fanatics that made up the Red Guard that we should blame for the violence and chaos.

[RedStarOverChina]

I did some research...surprisingly little showed up. This is all I've got:


A dubious book by the personal physician of Mao, now mostly regarded as a set-up job by the CIA, had Mao’s private life vis a vis his sexual appetite exposed in all their lurid details. Even if true, Mao’s physician had breached a sacred medical code of confidentiality.

Sorry guys. I read tons of stuff proving this book is a piece of crap when I was young.

A more patient googler might find juicier stuff.


Also, I would like to point out that the Cultural Revolution was an ideological movement headed by Mao with the goal of 're-educating' the people of China in accordance with his ideas on philosophy, society, politics etc. The violence and uprisings where a consequence of this, as it was an oppressive movement.
I disagree but I really don't care. It's up to you to decide. I was not really commenting on the Culture Revolution, but instead, this Dr. Li Zhisui.

[Vincent]

That is ok RedStar, where did you get your infromation from, I would like to know?

Also, we have argued extensivly over our opinions about Mao before, you may not remember, but we have. Therefore I think it best if we respect each others opinions.

[RedStarOverChina]

That is ok RedStar, where did you get your infromation from, I would like to know?

Also, we have argued extensivly over our opinions about Mao before, you may not remember, but we have. Therefore I think it best if we respect each others opinions.
Oh now I recall vaguely.

Those "information" are not exactly information at all...I apologize for not being able to provide some real information for now...That was only to show I didnt make up the CIA connection thing myself.


Dr Li's co-workers wrote a book together to refute practically everything in his book...But I read it in Chinese and I dont think there is a English translation yet.