Vocabulary
Who was Chairman Mao?
Communist leader of China (until 1976)
How old is Ji-Li?
12 years old
What do Chinese people use to eat their food?
Chop-sticks
Who was the leader of the cultural revolution?
Chairman Mao
Believing that certain things will bring you good luck or bad luck. Believing in the supernatural.
superstition
middle class, richer people who owned wealth
Bourgeoisie
What grade is Ji-Li in, in the beginning of the cultural revolution?
6th grade
What continent is China in?
Asia
When was the cultural revolution?
1966-1976
Four Olds
Old idea, old culture, old tradition, old habits
false or misleading facts used to influence or convince the public of a particular political cause or point of view.
Propaganda
What happens to Ji-Li in the end of the story?
She moves to America and starts a new life here
Name 2 things that are banned/not allowed in China
freedom of speech, censorship, apps (internet sites), freedom of religion, freedom to move, the right to democracy, the freedom of protest, worker's rights, copyright, the right to own things (house)
What happened to counterrevolutionaries?
imprisoned, tortured and/or killed
The working class, laborers
Proletariat
A Political movement in China by Mao Zedong to eliminate his rivals and create a communist China. This event resulted in mass torture, imprisonment and millions of deaths. 1966-1976
Cultural Revolution
Describe 3 emotions that Ji-Li goes through in the book (use academic language)
betrayed, depressed, disappointed, deceived, joyful, happiest girl in the world
What form of government is China?
Communist
What did the cultural revolution destroy?
the 4 olds, people who opposed the communist government, people who favored capitalism, foreign things
a form of Chinese propaganda in the shape of a large poster used to attack, criticize, and humiliate people
da-zi-bao
A form of government where everyone is the same class status. The government owns everything and controls everything, not the people.
Communism
Describe 3 things that happen to Ji-Li
she gets accepted for an audition
She gets accused of having a relationship w/ a teacher
She has her house ransacked
She doesnt get into the school she wants to
She moves to the U.S.
What language do they speak in China?
Mandarin
Name 3 human rights that were taken away during the cultural revolution, cite references from the book
freedom of expression, right to own things, freedom of speech, no torture, no slavery, right to life, we're all equal before the law, no unfair detainment, the right to trail, innocent until proven guilty, right to privacy
an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the government.
Capitalism