Chapter Summary The girls head to Grandpa Hongs bookstall to read books The girls hear that the Great Prosperity Market sign is being destroyed as part of the Destroy the Four Olds campaign ID: 137849
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Destroy the Four Olds!Slide2
Chapter Summary
The girls head to Grandpa Hong’s bookstall to read books.
The girls hear that the “Great Prosperity Market” sign is being destroyed, as part of the Destroy the Four Olds campaign.
Chairman Mao wanted to destroy old ideas, old culture, old customs and old habits for China to a strong socialist nation
A huge crowd attempts to break a large wooden sign, and finally someone with an ax broke it in two.Slide3
Chapter Summary, part 2
The girls were excited to be part of Mao’s program, but their parents weren’t that excited, and Grandma was upset by the destruction of the sign.
Cultural Revolution began to take over the city
Student inspectors began to target “western clothing”
The girls witnessed a man being targeted, and his too tight pants were cut open, and his champagne shoes were destroyedSlide4
Chapter Quote
We felt proud of ourselves. We were certain that we were bringing a new life to China.
Author’s quote after being part of the destruction of the Great Prosperity Market sign.
She is excited to assist Mao in his new “battle”Slide5
AAC Connection
Jiang
Ji-li
was confused that her parents were not more motivated by Mao’s new program, and she referenced an older program to catch up to England and the United States.
This was a reference to Mao’s Great Leap Forward, in which China attempted to become a leader in steel production.
Mao required citizens to collect scrap metal to make more steel.