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Who did Bruce Lee fight in The Way of the Dragon?
Chuck Norris
What was Mao’s main goal during the Great Leap Forward?
Mao wanted to rapidly transform China into an industrialized communist society.
Which political party was associated with the KMT?
Chinese Nationalist Party
What is the name for Dark tea?
Hei Cha
How many Red Guards were there in total?
11 million
Is The Love Eterne considered a wuxia film?
No, it’s a musical melodrama
Explain how Mao’s policies during the Great Leap Forward contributed to the massive famine.
Unrealistic production targets, exaggerated reports, excessive grain collection, and poor farming policies caused food shortages and famine.
What is the core concept of Maoist Thinking?
Classless society with a strong centralized political party that controls all sectors of industry
Why was the Qipao condemned in mainland China?
It was seen as bourgeois
Why did people rush to spend their paper wages?
Because the money will lose value by evening
When did the chief animator of "Havoc in Heaven" meet Osamu Tezuka to create the iconic handshake drawing of Sun Wukong and Astro Boy?
1981
Why did Mao launch the Cultural Revolution after the Great Leap Forward, and what did he hope to accomplish?
Mao launched the Cultural Revolution to regain political influence, fight capitalist ideas, and strengthen his communist ideology.
What was the turning point in the Chinese Civil War that gave the CCP the upper hand?
The KMT was weakened by Japan in WW2 while the CCP rebuilt and gained followers. During the truce, KMT members switched sides.
It was originally for the rich
Could you use coupons issued in Beijing in Shanghai?
Yes, only if you went through a rigorous process in exchange for rare national coupons