Uncovering Counter-Revolutionists: The CCP Directive and Re-Education Through Labour System of 1955
In 1955, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) instigated by Chairman Mao Zedong were trying to uncover counter-revolutionists, not only within the Party but within local communities. This was called the Rightist Movement, after a year long campaign about 100,000 “bad elements” were uncovered. It was impossible for this amount of people to be put … Read more