1. The role of the little red book
Done By:
Chew Shi Cheng, Christopher(2)
Heng Wei Shin(9)
Yong Yu Kit, Jaron(31)

2. Content of the Little Red Book
Mainly contains Chairman Mao’s quotes about the Communist ideology
The little red book has 33 chapters and 427 of Chairman Mao’s quotations
The Chinese edition of the Little Red Book
The English edition of the Little Red Book

3. Creation of the little red book
The Little Red Book is mainly created by Mao Zedong and Lin Biao
Lin Biao compiled many of Mao Zedong’s quotes in the Little Red Book to earn Chairman Mao’s confidence and to secure his status in the Chinese Communist Party
Publications began in 1964

4. Purpose of the Little Red Book
The red book was the main propaganda representation used to reinforce Chairman Mao’s dominance over the party line and to signal the beginning of The Cultural Revolution.
Egalitarian: asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life.

5. The popularity of the Little Red Book
During the 1960s, the book was one of the most visible icon in China, even more famous than Chairman Mao himself.
To show the book’s popularity, many pictures of Mao were shown with a Little Red Book in his hand.

6. The Little Red Book after the Cultural Revolution
After the Cultural Revolution and the rise of Deng Xiao Ping, The Little Red Book waned in huge numbers. Their original edition was a collectors' item which many sought after.

7. Influence of the Little Red Book
Although the Little Red Book is not popular anymore, but the values still remain in some of the citizens’ hearts. Until now, the influence of The Little Red Book has not been extinguished from the hearts of some China citizens.
They still uphold the ideology and values of communism.
Some students believe that Chairman Mao’s Motto to work hard and make progress everyday is worth conforming to.
Others in the working industry heed Chairman Mao’s Motto to serve the people wholeheartedly.

8. Misuse of the Little Red Book
The meanings of some of Mao’s Quotes are ambiguous and was differently understood by each citizen. Some people took advantage of that and quoted from the book to explain for their misconduct which helped them to get out of trouble
Examples of such incidents cannot be found, but we can list a few quotes that support our statement:
Our army has always had two policies. First, we must be ruthless to our enemies; we must overpower and annihilate them. Second, we must be kind to our own, to the people, to our comrades and to our superiors and subordinates, and unite with them.
Two principles must be observed: (1) Say what you know and say it without reserve; (2) Don't blame the speaker but take his words as a warning.

9. Education of the Little Red Book by the Red Guards
Everybody was given a copy of the Little Red Book
The Red Guards would teach uneducated citizens about Chairman Mao’s Communist Ideas
The Red Guards made citizens memorize entire paragraphs from the Little Red Book
If someone was caught not carrying the Little Red Book, he would be beaten up by the Red Guards
Other than students, the workforce also had to study the Little Red Book
Some illustrations
of the Red Guards

10. Christopher Chew’s(2) KWL
What I know W
What I want to know L
What I learned
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It is a book of quotations about Chairman’s Mao speeches
Why did the book waned in huge numbers after the Cultural Revolution?
It was argued that the book could bring enlightenment to the work unit
It was printed from 1964 to 1976
How many chapters are there?
People were forced to read the Little Red Book during working hours in the Cultural Revolution
It was the most printed book in the twentieth century
Why must every Chinese citizen at that time have one Little Red Book
Every Chinese citizen not found carrying a Little Red Book would be beaten by the Red Guards

11. Heng Wei Shin’s(9) KWL K What I know W What I want to know L
What I learned
The little red book is a book that everyone has full of propaganda.
How were the Chinese influenced by the little red book in the past?
The Chinese were forced to learn the values in the little red book and practice them. Anyone found not doing so or was against the use of the little red book was jailed or executed by the red guards.
In the past, people were influenced by the content in the little red book.
Does the little red book still have effect on the Chinese now? How?
Yes, it does.
Until now, many citizens still respect Chairman Mao and uphold some of the values of communism
The little red book contains quotes and speeches of Chairman Mao as well as his ideologies of communism.
How true is the information in the little red book?
Many of the quotes in the book proved to be ambiguous and unclear with people taking advantage of them and using them to get away from trouble.

12. Jaron Yong’s(31) KWL K What I know W What I want to know L
What I learned
- The little red book contains many Chairman Mao’s sayings, speeches and quotations
How many topics did Chairman Mao approach in the Little Red Book?
- The little red book has 33 topics and 427 quotes from Chairman Mao
Red guards would teach the uneducated peasants about Mao’s Communist Ideas in the Little Red Book and make them memorize paragraphs of Chairman Mao’s Sayings
Why was it compulsory for everyone to study the Little Red Book?
- The Little Red Book Contained the communist ideas of Chairman Mao, and also reminded everyone of their leader.
Everyone had to own a copy of the Little Red Book
-Did the Little Red Book really change the hearts of the Citizens and make the citizens strong believers of Communism or did the Little Red Book only instill fear in the hearts of many?
Based on internet research and the majority, the Little Red Book strongly influenced the minds of the China Citizens, as they are still willing to conform to Chairman Mao’s Mottos and values.

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