Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Four Olds" in English language version.
Ethnic languages were repudiated as one of the "four olds" and large numbers of books and documents pertaining to ethnic languages were burned.
Campaigns of 'class eradication' became more radical during the Cultural Revolution (1966–76) and had a disastrous effect on ethnic culture. Ethnic traditions were seen as part of the 'four olds' (old ideas, customs, culture and habits; in Chinese, sijiu) that had to be destroyed.
Traditional minority designs and colourful lace were marked as "four olds" (sijiu) and burnt.
Traditional minority designs and colourful lace were marked as "four olds" (sijiu) and burnt.
Ethnic languages were repudiated as one of the "four olds" and large numbers of books and documents pertaining to ethnic languages were burned.
Campaigns of 'class eradication' became more radical during the Cultural Revolution (1966–76) and had a disastrous effect on ethnic culture. Ethnic traditions were seen as part of the 'four olds' (old ideas, customs, culture and habits; in Chinese, sijiu) that had to be destroyed.
Traditional minority designs and colourful lace were marked as "four olds" (sijiu) and burnt.