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Definition of Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution
1. Noun. A radical reform in China initiated by Mao Zedong in 1965 and carried out largely by the Red Guard; intended to eliminate counterrevolutionary elements in the government it resulted in purges of the intellectuals and socioeconomic chaos.
Exact synonyms: Cultural Revolution
Generic synonyms: Revolution
Geographical relationships: Cathay, China, Communist China, Mainland China, People's Republic Of China, Prc, Red China
Generic synonyms: Revolution
Geographical relationships: Cathay, China, Communist China, Mainland China, People's Republic Of China, Prc, Red China