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For some years after the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, traditional Chinese culture were tolerated to some extent. The main changes concentrated on attempts to remove traditional social inequalities (sexism, racism, and serfdom). A form of Standard Mandarin known as Putonghua was promoted by the Central People's Government in Beijing as the lingua franca, but the various local spoken languages of China|spoken variants and the languages of China|languages of the numerous ethnic groups of China were tolerated. As the Soviet Union was an ally of the PRC at the time, the culture of Russia, especially the Russian language, was quite popular; but this trend was halted when a border dispute ended the Sino-Soviet alliance in 1961. When the Cultural Revolution began in 1966, all forms of traditional cultures, be it Chinese or Western, were forcefully suppressed. Temples and churches were vandalized by the Red Guards (China)|Red Guards; Confucianism|Confucian morality was frowned upon; and a cult of personality surrounding Chairman Mao Zedong was actively promoted. The Quotations from Chairman Mao Zedong (or the "Little Red Book") became the holy writ, and the militaristic Mao suit became the only socially acceptable wear. Simplified Chinese ideograms were also introduced at the time. The artistic community was particularly affected by the Cultural Revolution. Initially only eight (8) "Sample Acts", or propaganda performances, were allowed, along with the "Loyalty Dance", posters that deify Chairman Mao, and a large number of revolutionary songs such as The East Is Red. After the end of the Maoist era, the Chinese society was quickly transformed into a form of market economy. This has brought about a rennaissance of traditional Chinese values, such as hard work and thrift. Local religions including Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism have fluorished. These are not mutually exclusive, and many people practice a combination of the three, and at the same time incorporate elements of various folk religions. These religions survived the Cultural Revolution remarkably intact - although some ceremonies in memory of Confucius in Shandong, where his home town was located, had to seek help from South Korea for guidance on the traditional procedures. There has also been a revival of Islam and in particular Christianity, even though churches remain under the control of the government. The Christian churches (Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) and the China Christian Council (CCC) are Protestant groups, and the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (CCPA) while the Chinese Catholic Bishops Council (CCBC) for Catholics) are subordinate to the government in Beijing, instead of to the Holy See. Traditional Chinese arts have also re-emerged from the Cultural Revolution, but their developments have been hampered by the Chinese society's ready acceptance of outside cultural influences, particularly the popular culture of Hong Kong, which has a huge following inside the PRC. Nevertheless the television stations in the PRC have in recent years produced numerous quality drama series, covering everything from Imperial history to modern-day police actions, and gaining immense popularity among the Chinese population. The official enforcement of the One Child Policy has created a generation of "Little Emperors" doted upon by their parents, made more so by the development of a Western-style consumerism|consumer culture within the PRC. This initially revived a sense of xenophilia among the Chinese population that originated in the Colonialism|colonial days of the late 19th Century. However, as the PRC became an economic power in its own right, the Communist government has intentionally fostered a sense of patriotic pride amongst the Chinese population, which some critics see as a resurgence of supremacist Chinese nationalism. See also Chinese culture, Chinese house church Category:Mainland China Category:Culture of the People's Republic of China This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Culture of Communist China".
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