The Red Successors
The Jiang family has a nanny turned housekeeper; She was like a second grandmother to Ji-li, Ji-yun, & Ji-yong.
Song Po-Po
Dad was afraid Ji-li wouldn't pass the background check and people would become aware of their family's "political problem". Name the political problem.
Black Class Status, Grandfather was a landlord, bourgeoisie lifestyle
These are propaganda posters used to attack and humiliate people and systems.
Da-zi-bao
After learning that she couldn't audition for the dance academy because of a family political problem, Ji-li wanted to run and hid and lick her wounds like _____.
Little White - the family cat
Ji-li's best friend who had asthma and couldn't work in the fields in the summer.
An-Yi
They took care of the Jiang children while their parents worked.
Grandma
What does it mean to be categorized as a "black family"?
You have less rights and are treated worse than other citizens. Your family is subjected to violent searches, da-zi-bao, limited academic opportunities. You will be considered a traitor, rightest, counter revolutionary. If you are a landlord, rich, criminal or intellectual, you are in the black Class status.
What happened to Aunt Xi-wen?
The students made her paste Da-zi-bao outside of her house and read the terrible things about her aloud.
Mao Zedong launched a campaign for a Communist China that became known as this...
Chinese Cultural Revolution
A nickname for the weekly social gatherings at the Jiang home, at which interesting conversations among the adults flowed.
Jiang's Salon
What sound meant the Red Guards were ransacking someone's house?
The sound of gongs and drums.
What did Grandma and the kids do when soldiers started searching homes nearby?
They went to the park in an attempt to avoid the Red Guards.
Ji-li stayed home from school because she was so embarrassed and upset by a ___________ written about her, which implied this situation.
Da-zi-bao and that her academic success was due to an inappropriate relationship with a male teacher.
High school or college aged students who were deeply inspired by Chairman Mao. They were so loyal to him that they took it upon themselves to enforce Chairman Mao's directives by uniting in a group.
The Red Guards
A sketchy, lazy fellow who is chairman of the new neighborhood.
What did they use as a signal of safety on their balcony?
What was Ji-li's most treasured possession?
What happened to Uncle Fan?
He confessed to a crime he didn't do and was beaten for it.
What surprising reform was announced at the end of the school year? (Hint: It has to do with where students will go to high school.)
Junior high exams were abolished, meaning everyone graduates, regardless of grades, and anyone could go to any high school.
She founded Xin Er Primary School and was a respected teacher for many years before retiring to help take care of the Jiang children while their parents worked.
What did An-Yi's mother have to do as a punishment?
She had to climb the factory chimney.
Why did they burn pictures from the past?
They were wearing lavish clothing and riding a camel. This is bourgeoisie and four olds.
What happened to Ji-li's little sister, Ji-yun?
Kids at her school threw her backpack out of the window and were bullying her.
What were the four olds?
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Old Culture, Old Customs, Old Habits, and Old Beliefs
Who humiliated Ji-li in front of all of her classmates?
Du Hai humiliated her in front of everyone by revealing that her grandfather was a landlord.