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Cul·tur·al Revolution (kŭlʹchər-əl)
n.
A comprehensive reform movement in China initiated by Mao Zedong in 1965 to eliminate counterrevolutionary elements in the country's institutions and leadership. It was characterized by political zealotry, purges of intellectuals, and social and economic chaos.
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Universalium. 2010.