10. The Cultural Revolution in China
The Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) unleashed a campaign against the “Four Olds”: old customs, culture, habits, and ideas. Red Guards systematically destroyed historical artifacts, books, and archives across China, seeking to sever ties with the past. The intellectual and cultural devastation was immense, erasing centuries of Chinese heritage and scholarship.
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