Cross Cultural on China

The object of the Cultural Revolution in China is to fight and eradicate that very trend of bourgeois individualism

Although the Cultural Revolution largely bypassed the vast majority of the people who lived in rural areas, it had serious consequences for China as a whole. In the short run, of course, the political instability and the constant shifts in economic policy produced slower economic growth and a decline in the capacity of the government to deliver goods and services.

Another serious problem was the corruption within the party and government. Both the fears engendered by the Cultural Revolution and the scarcity of goods that accompanied it forced people to fall back on traditional personal relationships and on bribery and other forms of persuasion to accomplish their goals. Among the people themselves, there remained bitter factionalism, as those who opposed each other during the Cultural Revolution often shared the same work unit and would do so for their entire careers.

The greatest impact of all was that all educational opportunities and potential productive careers were denied to people who experienced the Cultural Revolution during their teens and early adulthood. They were taught to redress grievances by taking to the streets

Both the fears engendered by the Cultural Revolution and the scarcity of goods that accompanied it forced people to fall back on traditional personal relationships and on bribery and other forms of persuasion to accomplish their goals

The corruption of the Cultural Revolution in the government and society left the Chinese people in fear. Traditional lifestyles were abandoned, as many people relied on bribery for ways of advancements.

Although many people lost properties, wealth, jobs, lives, and much more, the end of the Cultural Revolution was a joyous time for the people. As that meant their lives will get better, and many people picked up the pieces and began down the long road of recovery.

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