key term - Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan

Definition

This term refers to a famous Chinese propaganda painting created by Liu Chunhua during the Cultural Revolution. It depicts Chairman Mao Zedong's journey to Anyuan, a coal-mining town, and symbolizes his leadership and connection with the working class.

Related terms

Propaganda art: Artworks created with the intention of promoting a particular political ideology or agenda.

Cultural Revolution: A sociopolitical movement in China led by Mao Zedong from 1966 to 1976, aimed at purging capitalist and traditional elements from society.

Working class: The social group consisting of people who perform manual labor or work in blue-collar jobs.