| A | B |
|---|
| revisionist | member of communist party who attempts to alter communist ideals |
| da-zi-bao | form of propaganda in the shape of a large handwritten poster |
| feudal | economic system in which the majority of the land was held by few who leased land to farmers in return for large share of crops |
| capitalist | economic system characterized by private ownership of property |
| red guards | semi-formal organization of high school and college students who support Mao |
| red successors | elementary students who formed to imitate the red guards |
| propaganda | information used to promote a particular belief |
| rightist | member of the conservative party who disagreed with or opposed the communist party |
| "Five Black Categories" | the worst enemies of communism and the common people |
| counterrevolutionary | person who actively fights against the communist party |
| remold one's ideology | to correct or improve one's beliefs to match beliefs of central committee |
| reactionary | person against the communist revolution |
| neighborhood party | communist party officers in charge of a neighborhood |
| acupuncture | ancient Chinese medical practice where long thin needles are inserted in body in order to relieve pain |
| precious red book | common name for pocket-size edition of Mao's quotes |
| neighborhood dictatorship group | volunteer group that monitored the activities of the neighbors |
| creamatorium | building where bodies of the dead are creamated or burned |
| conservative | one who resists political change |
| rebel | someone who is fighting for political change |
| black whelp | insulting term for child of "black" family |
| sanitary belt | washable/reusable cotton pad used during menstration |
| struggle meetings | meeting within a work unit to publicly criticize/humiliate/physically assult someone |
| telephone kiosk | small booth containing 1-2 phones which served a community |
| educable child | child from "black" family who is loyal to the communist party and rejects his/her "black" family |
| summer labor | students work on farms or in factories for the summer in order to appreciate the contributions of the laboring classes |
| study session | small meeting intended to change someone's behavior/thoughts by studying Mao's works |
