Cultural revolution

This article is about the Maoist theory. For the movement in China, see Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. For other uses, see Cultural revolution (disambiguation)

A cultural revolution is a theory in Marxism–Leninism–Maoism which seeks the continuation of the proletarian revolution under socialism and is launched to suppress attempts at capitalist restoration. It is carried out against backward societal customs and institutions, as well as corrupt, reactionary, or incompetent officials within the government or party, who represent the capitalist line.

The theory of the cultural revolution was applied in China from the period of 1966 to 1976, known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution.

See also

• Cultural revolution in the Soviet Union
• Ideological and cultural revolution