Baum, Richard. China In Ferment Perspective On The Cultural Revolution. 1st ed. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1971. 67-77. Print.
Baum and the other authors present in this chapter a deep description of the Chinese revolution ideologies. At hand, they do that using for in their thesis the amazing title: “Ideology Redivivus.” Because this designation is a description of the ideas from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), that during the fall and winter of1962-63, it was launched all over the country of China. This movement was based in a politico-ideological format to be inserted in their educational system, with the mainly purpose of the indoctrination of the people of the Republic of China. This idea is presented by the author with the word Redivivus (Latin), which according to the dictionary it means: “brought back to life.” This ideology is not other aspect but, a sociological one that did affected the Chinese society. The author points out the importance for the establishment of these ideas, to counter attack what is known as the Khrushchev’s apostate called: “revisionism.” This idea postulated by General Khrushchev caused a deterioration of the relations between China and the Soviet Union …show more content…
He was certain of this issue based by his education in China, and the experiences acquired during his time living in his country. The format of his explanation in based on a diary format. He describes that he could only write one day per month, until he could do more to prove what he was living. The accounts described by the author are real accounts lived by him in a day to day basis. Experiences that Luo himself had to confront, including discrimination that his own family went through during that period of time of the Chinese Culture Revolution. And his own personal conclusion accords to his title: “A Generation Lost: China under the Cultural