Historical
The year Communist China took over
1949
Bourgeois means
social class the enjoys luxary
Example of "black"
a landlord
Which old world idea could not be destroyed in Ji-li?
What is the setting?
1960s in communist China during the Cultural Revolution
Communism insists on having
Equality; one social class
proletarian means
members of the working class
Example of "Red"
store name: Proletarian Photo
classes were restructured to teach communism propoganda
The Cultural Revolution began in
1966
Four Olds means
ways of the old, non-socialist society
Example of "Red Guard"
Student groups that encourage revolutionary behavior
What items did Ji-li's family lose because those items were too refined?
Furniture, dishes, and clothes
What is the climax?
Refusing to testify against her father.
The Cultural Revolution ended in
1976
struggle meeting means
work meeting used to publicly criticize employees
The principal and leaders of a school
Where did Ji-li have to go to show her revolutionary spirit through hard work?
The rice-patty field
What is the falling action and resolution?
The end of the Cultural Revolution and moving to the U.S.
Why did the Revolution End?
Chairman Mao died.
revolutionary committee means
group in charge of an organization within China
Example of "struggle meeting"
listening to criticism about yourself
What did Ji-li refuse to do, which ended up getting her removed from the Class Education Exhibition?
Testify against her father.
Examples of Propogranda
Principals and bosses urging certain behaviors, writing da-zi-baos, class exhibitions promoting the government.