... did not give up. In 1963, he launched the Socialist Education Movement. This aimed at motivating the younger generation of China to rise up and bring back socialist ideals. Despite the acceptance of the movement by the Communist Party Mao was loosing power. This was to become the setting of the Cultural Revolution during which China was plunged into anarchy. The Cultural Revolution was launched in 1966. Mao, having just vanquished Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping in the power struggle ordered the younger generation of China to rebel. Groups of Chinese youths formed around the country and started causing havoc. These groups called themselves the Red Guards. The Red Guards went around China inspiring terror and veneration of Mao. Mao was no longer a dead ancestor. Mao's resentment for his loss of power was to be one the main reason for the launch of the Cultural Revolution. He hated being ...

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