Mao's Cultural Army
- 269 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
This study explores the role of drama troupes tasked with roaming the countryside in support of Mao's communist revolution in China.
Diese Reihe taucht tief in die komplexe soziale, politische und kulturelle Geschichte des sozialistischen Chinas ein. Mithilfe neuer Quellen und sorgfältiger Forschung untersucht sie regionale Unterschiede und die unbeabsichtigten Folgen der Herrschaft der Kommunistischen Partei. Die Bücher bieten anregende, rigoros recherchierte Einblicke für ein breites Publikum und fördern vielfältige Disziplinen und Ansätze. Sie erforscht die chinesische Geschichte ab 1949 und stellt sie in einen globalen Kontext.




This study explores the role of drama troupes tasked with roaming the countryside in support of Mao's communist revolution in China.
In this empirically rich exploration of the social and cultural significance of Chinese communist legal practice in constructing marriage and gender relations in the turbulent period from 1940 to 1960, Xiaoping Cong interrogates the development of the revolutionary principle of 'self- determination' in the choice of marriage partner.
The book delves into how Chinese communist legal practices shaped marriage and gender relations between 1940 and 1960, highlighting their social and cultural implications during a transformative era. It examines the intersection of law, societal norms, and gender roles, providing insight into the complexities of personal relationships amid political upheaval. Through this lens, the text uncovers the broader impact of legal frameworks on the lives of individuals and the evolving dynamics within Chinese society.
This revisionist history of China's sent-down youth movement draws on rich archival research to show how participants in the movement - the sent-down youth, their parents, and local government officials - disregarded, circumvented, and manipulated state policy, ultimately undermining a decade- long Maoist project.