A Brief History of the Cultural Revolution (Revised Edition)

Author: Xi Xuan
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The scientific value of history lies in its ability to conduct realistic research on specific historical processes with detailed historical materials, revealing essential and law-based insights that can serve as references. Exploring the causes of the "Cultural Revolution" requires a concrete analysis of the historical processes at the time and before it, identifying specific and dominant reasons. Taking the various shortcomings of Chinese society before the "Cultural Revolution" as examples and deducing connections to it may yield some (reasons) and provide enlightenment, but it does not clarify why the "Cultural Revolution" befell the Chinese people or constitute a scientific explanation in historical terms. The Resolution on Certain Historical Issues of the Party since the Founding, adopted at the 11th Plenary Session of the Party's Central Committee, provides a scientific conclusion on the causes of the "Cultural Revolution." After two decades of testing, it has been proven that these dominant conclusions align with historical reality, are profound and incisive, and serve as an authoritative document guiding research on the "Cultural Revolution."