Cultural Revolution By emilythegr8 Oct 1, 1949 Meo Declared Victory in the Communist revolution http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=UUCEeC4f6ts' - Mao delclares victory May 25, 1966 Aritcles introduced the idea of "Cultural Revolution" + Young Chinese Red Guard groups emerged through China Aug 12, 1966 Mao launched the "Cultural Revolution" with a speech at the Chinese Communist Party. 'http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=MRSR_Dhzj_U' - Mao Zedong's speech Oct 25, 1966 Mao called for the Red Guards to destroy the "Four Olds" Jan 12, 1967 Red Guards achieved the over throw of provincial party and replaced them with redicals. Feb 13, 1967 Top-level Communist Party officials called for an end of the Cultural Revolution but Mao continued to support it. Jul 13, 1967 Mao replaced Cultural Revolution party officials with radicals who supported the revolution Jul 13, 1968 Red Guards were broken up and were "sent down" to villages throughout China to "learn from the peasants" Apr 13, 1969 Mao declared "victory" of the Cultural Revolution and supports Lin Bao as his new successor