During the Cultural Revolution in China, which lasted from 1966 to 1976, a significant political change was the radical shift in power dynamics, particularly the rise of the Communist Party's Chairman Mao Zedong's ideologies. This period aimed to reassert Mao's control and purge "bourgeois" elements from Chinese society, leading to widespread persecution of perceived enemies, intellectuals, and dissenters. The Cultural Revolution sought to intensify class struggle and promote socialist ideals, impacting China's cultural, educational, and economic landscape. Ultimately, the movement led to social chaos, economic upheaval, and the destruction of cultural heritage.