Chen Yonggui
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Chen Yonggui was a Chinese politician. Though he was an illiterate peasant, he became a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party and Vice Premier of China because of Mao Zedong's recogni
Chen in 1966
Statue of Chen Yonggui in Dazhai
Chen Yonggui getting greeted by Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution in 1966
The "Learn from Dazhai in agriculture" Campaign was a campaign organized by Mao Zedong in 1963. The campaign encouraged peasants from all over China to follow from the example of the farmers of the vi
Chen Yonggui
…came to the attention of Mao Zedong, who declared that Dazhai was an example to be followed in the field of self-reliance, launching the directive: "Learn from Dazhai in agriculture". In December 1964, while attending the 3rd National People's Congress, Chen Yonggui had dinner with Mao Zedong. When the Cultural Revolution began…
Propaganda poster. The text says, "Let the whole Party mobilize its membership to practice agriculture on a large scale; let them fight to popularize Dazhai County!"