Big Character Posters

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in China 1950–1981.

Definition

Large, handwritten posters placed in public areas used by citizens and students to denounce individuals as class enemies.

Exam Context

Big Character Posters appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for Non-British Depth Studies, especially China 1950–1981 and The Cultural Revolution 1966–1976.

Non-British Depth Studies China 1950–1981 The Cultural Revolution 1966–1976

Found in Revision Notes

Non-British Depth Studies

The Red Guards & Social Impact of the Cultural Revolution

China 1950–1981 • The Cultural Revolution 1966–1976

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