Asian Topic Discussions — East Asia in World History
China's Cultural Revolution 1966-1976

Thursday, March 27
8:00–9:00 p.m. ET
Online (Zoom)
Facilitator: Xiaobo Lü
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The famine of the early 1960s, resulting from ill-conceived agricultural policies of the Great Leap Forward, led to economic retrenchment and political struggles in China that eventually led to Mao calling for a “Cultural Revolution” in 1966, which extended until Mao's death in 1976.
Participants are asked to review the following video presentation ahead of the session in preparation for Q&A and discussion of teaching approaches:
About Asian Topic Discussions
- Online discussions between educators facilitated by an expert on an assigned topic
- Participants are asked to review select materials including presentations from AFE's Video on Asian Topics ahead of the sessions
- During sessions the facilitator provides an overview of key points and answers questions on the topic
- Participants hold facilitated discussion of teaching approaches
All sessions are free and held on zoom. Professional development hours available to those who attend upon completion of a teaching reflection form distributed at the end of the year.