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Cover of the first edition English version of the Little Red Book c. 1966. The book was known as the "Treasured Red Book" (simplified Chinese: 红宝书; traditional Chinese: 紅寶書; pinyin: hóng bǎoshū) [6] or "Little Treasure Book" in China. [7] It has produced a wide array of sales and distribution figures.
The Little Red Book. Officially titled 'Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung', it was central symbol of the Cultural Revolution. The book was used to promote the popularity of Chairman Mao, and his brand of communism called Maoism'. Wrapped in a distinctive red vinyl cover, it became more commonly known as the 'Little Red Book' .
The Charter was commonly known as the Red Book (Malagasy: Boky Mena) or the Little Red Book [1] due to the colour of the standard issue's cover [2] (and in possible reference to the Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung, known popularly as Mao's Little Red Book).
Struggle sessions (Chinese: 批斗大会; pinyin: pīdòu dàhuì), or denunciation rallies or struggle meetings, [3] were violent public spectacles in Maoist China where people accused of being "class enemies" were publicly humiliated, accused, beaten and tortured, sometimes to death, often by people with whom they were close.
The Little Red Book contains some of Mao's most widely known quotes. [d] Mao wrote prolifically on political strategy, commentary, and philosophy both before and after he assumed power. [e] Mao was also a skilled Chinese calligrapher with a highly personal style. [327] His calligraphy can be seen today throughout mainland China. [328]
The app's current name, Xiahongshu, literally translates to "Little Red Book", the popular nickname in English for Mao Zedong's propaganda publication widely distributed during the Cultural Revolution. [7] [8] [9] The company stated that the platform's name is not a reference to the publication. [10]
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