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"Let a hundred flowers blossom". This slogan was used during the period of approximately six weeks in the summer of 1957 when the Chinese intelligentsia were invited to criticize the political system then obtaining in Communist China. The full quotation, taken from a speech of Mao's in Peking in February 1957, is: "Letting a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend is the policy for promoting progress in the arts and the sciences and a flourishing socialist culture in our land." It is sometimes suggested that the initiative was a deliberate attempt to flush out dissidents by encouraging them to show themselves as critical of the regime. Whether or not it was a deliberate trap isn't clear but it is the case that many of those who put forward views that were unwelcome to Mao were executed.
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Is blossom a surname?
Blossom can be a surname, but is more commonly a personal name.
What are the State flowers of the thirteen original colonies?
rose, purple lilac, trailing-arbutus, mountain laurel, black-eyed susan, american dogwood, yellow jessamine, cherokee rose, violet, peach blossom
What actors and actresses appeared in Cherry Blossom Festival - 1963?
The cast of Cherry Blossom Festival - 1963 includes: John Myhers as Hanako
What Japanese tattoo symbolizes love?
the cherrry blossom
What do they wear in the cherry blossom festival?
traditional kimonos
What are types of flowers?
lotus,dandilion,lily,rose,apple blossom,and cherry blossom
What is a many blossom?
There are many reasons why flowers and trees blossom. A tree blossom is a very pretty little flower on the tree.
What is the synonyms of fresh flowers?
bloom,blossom.
What actors and actresses appeared in Black Flowers Blossom - 2009?
The cast of Black Flowers Blossom - 2009 includes: Henry Lindsay as Michael Romarof
What flowers bloom best in Arkansas?
apple blossom
How come a cherry tree don't blossom?
Cherry trees do blossom, and the flowers smell and look great!
What is a good sentence for the word blossom?
The cherry trees in the park started to blossom, filling the air with their sweet fragrance.
Can you cherries from a cherry blossom tree?
It is false that cherries grow on cherry blossom trees. Flowers called cherry blossoms grow on cherry blossom trees.
Why are cherry blossom trees called cherry blossom trees when they don't have cherries?
Cherry blossom trees are called that because they produce cherry blossoms, which are the flowers of the cherry tree. The term "cherry blossom" refers specifically to the flowers that bloom on these trees, not the fruit they produce.
What is Florida's state flowers?
Florida's state flower is the orange blossom.
Are the Cherry Blossom Festival and Hanami festivals the same thing?
Not quite. The Cherry Blossom Festival is specifically for the Sakura flowers. Whereas Hanami festivals are traditionally for Sakura or for Ume flowers.
What is the literal meaning of breaking into blossom?
The literal meaning of "breaking into blossom" refers to flowers opening up and blooming. It is a metaphor for the process of blossoming or flourishing, similar to how flowers do when they bloom.
