red guards
what are the red guards
young people, mobilized by Chairman Mao Zedong, who are seen as the pioneers of the Cultural Revolution
when did the cultural revolution start
1966
who is Ji li
main character
black whelp
insulting term to a child
what is the four olds
old ideas, old customs, old culture and old habits that were there in China before the revolution.
why is the color red important
symbolizes the blood of revolutionary martyrs and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ideology, representing the youth's commitment to the revolution.
why did the guard tell ji-li to break with her parents.
to become a member of chairman mao
who is chairman mao
chinese poltician
conserative
one who resists political change
what are the old ideas that come from the four olds
any thoughts that were not in line with communist ideology
who in the story became a part of the red guards
chang hong a classmate of ji-li
why did ji-lis dad go to jail
because he was listening to foreign radio
who is du hai
a classmate
rebel
someone who fights for political change
who was the leader of the culture revolution
chairman mao
who are the red succesors
they are students chosen to become the next generation of red guards
who is six fingers
a leader of the neighborhood dictatorship committee
dai zi bao
a large hand written poster
why were the four olds targeted for destruction during the revolution
replace with the communist ideas.
who is the main target for the red guards
the red guards targeted people,cultural artifacts, that represent the four olds
who is lin lin lan
a classmate
sanitary belt
washable/reusable cotton pad
who in the story is a four old
the grandpa