Topic: Sunrise Movement

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68: Lizard Lounge
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68: Lizard Lounge

The Great Leap Forward, Ritualistic Cannibalism and Fragile Civility

The history of China's Cultural Revolution is reviewed, highlighting how Mao Zedong used radicalized students to purge his political rivals after the failure of the "Great Leap Forward." The decade-long period was marked by extreme violence, including public humiliation and reports of ritualistic cannibalism in rural areas. The "Sunrise Movement" is identified as a modern American group that shares similar radical characteristics and Marxist training.