Question

question 2 of 20
how did mao zedongs cultural revolution affect china?

a. it destroyed many aspects of traditional chinese culture, including
religion, clothing, and art.

b. it ensured that maos philosophies were upheld by the political
leaders that followed him.

c. it opened china to cultural diffusion through the exchange of
goods and information with the west.

d. it made chinese society more stratified, with some citizens
experiencing prosperity and others poverty.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Cultural Revolution targeted traditional culture, religion, art, etc., causing destruction to many traditional aspects.
• Option B: Later leaders moved away from some of Mao's extreme philosophies, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: The Cultural Revolution was isolationist in many ways, not about opening to the West for cultural diffusion.
• Option D: The Cultural Revolution was more about political and cultural upheaval rather than economic stratification as described.

Answer:

A. It destroyed many aspects of traditional Chinese culture, including religion, clothing, and art.