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Discuss the impact of the Chinese Cultural Revolution on Chinese society and politics.

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The revolution had a profound impact on Chinese society, leading to the persecution of intellectuals, the Red Guard movement, and a lost generation of young people, while also reshaping the political landscape and cementing Mao's cult of personality.

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The Chinese Cultural Revolution, initiated by Mao Zedong in 1966, sought to purge counter-revolutionary elements and reassert communist ideology, resulting in widespread violence, political chaos, and the disruption of education and cultural institutions.

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