Communist China Webquest - Part 6

How Did the Cultural Revolution Effect the Arts?

Directions: Answer the Questions below (in your packet) by reading the secondary source below.

1. Who was Mao’s wife? What was her connection to the arts?
2. Why did the Mao government attack the arts? What were they trying to prevent?
3. Explain how they were going to get rid of the arts and music from this reading.

Secondary Source: Attack of the Arts