Designer unknown (佚名)
ca. 1966
Hold high the great red flag of Mao Zedong Thought, thoroughly smash the reactionary line of Liu and Deng
Gaoju Mao Zedong sixiang weida hongqi, chedi fensui Liu Dengde fandong luxian (高举毛泽东思想伟大红旗, 彻底粉碎刘邓的反动路线)
Size: 77x54 cm.
Call number: BG E15/183 (Landsberger collection)
Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping are the most prominent targets of the Cultural Revolution. Liu is accused of wanting to take Mao's place, Deng's economic reforms are abhorrent to Mao. Both are exiled to the countryside. Liu dies in 1969, Deng survives and is rehabilitated in 1973.