Cultural Revolution Period

A Cultural Revolution Period is a historical period that involves fundamental cultural system transformations (creating profound sociocultural changes through value system reorganization).

• Context:
  • It can typically transform Cultural Expression Patterns through artistic innovations and creative practice reforms.
  • It can typically restructure Cultural Institutions through cultural organization reforms and cultural authority realignments.
  • It can typically challenge Cultural Traditions through cultural critiques and alternative cultural model propositions.
  • It can typically mobilize Cultural Movements through cultural activism and collective identity formation.
  • It can typically redefine Cultural Values through normative shifts and moral principle reconsiderations.
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  • It can often generate Cultural Conflict through traditionalist resistance and cultural change advocacy.
  • It can often trigger Cultural Production Shifts through artistic paradigm transformations and media practice evolutions.
  • It can often prompt Cultural Identity Renegotiations through self-conception transformations and group affiliation redefinitions.
  • It can often stimulate Cultural Theory Evolutions through interpretive framework innovations and cultural understanding advancements.
  • It can often catalyze Cultural Symbol Redefinitions through symbolic meaning alterations and ritual practice modifications.
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  • It can range from being a Localized Cultural Revolution Period to being a Global Cultural Revolution Period, depending on its geographic scope.
  • It can range from being a Gradual Cultural Revolution Period to being a Rapid Cultural Revolution Period, depending on its transformation velocity.
  • It can range from being a State-Directed Cultural Revolution Period to being a Grassroots Cultural Revolution Period, depending on its directive origin.
  • It can range from being a Sectoral Cultural Revolution Period to being a Comprehensive Cultural Revolution Period, depending on its transformation breadth.
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  • It can have Political Dimensions through ideological contestations, political mobilizations, and power distribution shifts.
  • It can have Economic Implications through consumption pattern changes, economic value reassessments, and labor practice transformations.
  • It can have Social Consequences through social relation reconfigurations, social hierarchy challenges, and social norm evolutions.
  • It can have Educational Impacts through curriculum reforms, pedagogical approach innovations, and knowledge transmission modifications.
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• Examples:
  • Cultural Revolution Period Types, such as:
    • Artistic Cultural Revolution Periods, such as:
      • Renaissance Period (14th-17th centuries), with classical revival and humanistic value promotion.
      • Romantic Period (late 18th-mid 19th century), with emotional expression and individual experience emphasis.
      • Modernist Period (early-mid 20th century), with traditional form rejection and experimental technique exploration.
      • Postmodern Period (late 20th century), with grand narrative questioning and cultural boundary dissolution.
    • Ideological Cultural Revolution Periods, such as:
      • Enlightenment Period (17th-18th centuries), with rational inquiry and secular thinking advancement.
      • Chinese Cultural Revolution Period (1966-1976), with Maoist ideology imposition and traditional culture suppression.
      • Counterculture Period (1960s-1970s), with mainstream value rejection and alternative lifestyle exploration.
      • Digital Culture Period (1990s-present), with information democratization and virtual community formation.
    • Religious Cultural Revolution Periods, such as:
      • Protestant Reformation Period (16th century), with Catholic Church challenge and religious practice transformation.
      • Islamic Revival Period (late 20th century), with religious identity reassertion and secularism critique.
  • Cultural Revolution Period Catalysts, such as:
    • Technological Cultural Revolution Periods driven by communication technology innovations.
    • Political Cultural Revolution Periods driven by ideological campaigns.
    • Demographic Cultural Revolution Periods driven by generational value differences.
    • Global Cultural Revolution Periods driven by cultural exchange intensifications.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • A Political Revolution Period, which primarily transforms political structures without fundamentally changing cultural value systems.
  • An Economic Revolution Period, which primarily transforms economic relationships without restructuring cultural expression patterns.
  • A Cultural Reform Period, which modifies aspects of a cultural system without fundamentally transforming its cultural structure.
  • A Cultural Trend, which represents a temporary cultural practice shift rather than a fundamental cultural revolution.
• See: Cultural System, Cultural Movement, Cultural Identity, Counterculture, Cultural Hegemony, Cultural Production, Value System.
• References:
  • Williams, R. (1983). Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society.
  • Bourdieu, P. (1993). The Field of Cultural Production.
  • Gramsci, A. (1971). Selections from the Prison Notebooks.
  • Hall, S. (1997). Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices.
  • MacFarquhar, R., & Schoenhals, M. (2006). Mao's Last Revolution.

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