a change or improvement made to a system or organization

a fundamental social or political change, especially one involving the use of force to overthrow a government

The policy of reforming the political and economic system and opening the country to the outside world, initiated in the late 1970s.

a fundamental change or transformation, such as to a social system or institution

The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, a massive political movement and period of social upheaval in China from 1966 to 1976. Full name is [[无产阶级文化大革命|無產階級文化大革命|wu2 chan3 jie1 ji2 wen2 hua4 da4 ge2 ming4]].

opposing a revolution; attempting to overthrow a revolutionary government or political movement; a person who engages in such activities

to innovate; to reform or improve something by removing the old and creating the new

The Chinese Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), a short form of [[文化大革命|文化大革命|wen2 hua4 da4 ge2 ming4]]

leather; hide; processed skin from animals such as cattle, sheep, or pigs used to make clothing and luggage

a person who opposes or takes action against a revolution

to make thoughts or actions more revolutionary; to carry out work in a revolutionary way

A large-scale revolutionary movement involving the masses.

The redistribution of land or the reorganization of land ownership and agricultural systems; often refers specifically to the agrarian reforms carried out in China and Taiwan

revolutionary character, quality, or spirit

a person who is deeply committed to or takes part in a revolution; revolutionist

The 1911 Revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty and ended over two thousand years of imperial rule in China, leading to the establishment of the Republic of China.

A revolution aimed at establishing democratic systems, human rights, and constitutional government

The Russian Revolution of 1917 led by Lenin and the Bolsheviks which established the Soviet Union; named for the start date of October 25th on the Julian calendar.

Abbreviation for the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, one of the eight legally recognized political parties in China.

The period during the 18th and 19th centuries when machine manufacturing replaced hand production, beginning in Great Britain and spreading globally; also called the [[产业革命|產業革命|chan3 ye4 ge2 ming4]].

a person who participates in or advocates for a revolution

An acute infectious disease caused by the dengue virus and transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by high fever, muscle and joint pain, and skin rashes

Damascus, the capital and largest city of Syria

The New Democratic Revolution, a Maoist concept referring to the Chinese Communist-led movement against imperialism, feudalism, and bureaucratic capitalism from 1919 to 1949.

An army organized for the purpose of carrying out a revolution.

Dressed in a formal Western suit and leather shoes; impeccably attired.

Political and social reforms aimed at establishing democratic systems

The course of change and development of something over time; evolution or historical development.

to abolish; to eliminate; to get rid of harmful habits or outdated systems

the reformist faction or party; those who advocate for reform

to process animal hides; to tan leather

a respectful term for someone who joined the revolution in its early stages

To dismiss someone from their post; to sack or fire an official from their position.

a revolutionary political party; members of a revolutionary party collective

The military arm of the Kuomintang from 1925 until 1947, founded by Sun Yat-sen in Guangzhou.

a person who works to change and improve a system or organization

to wash one's heart and renew one's face; to repent sincerely and thoroughly reform oneself; to start over as a new person

artificial leather; leatheroid; a plastic product made to look and feel like leather

A revolutionary movement that uses violence as a means to achieve its goals, often involving bloodshed

reform of a writing system, such as changes to its character set or spelling rules

Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang; one of the eight registered political parties in China

a person who carries out or advocates for political, social, or economic reform

The movement around the time of the 1919 [[五四运动|五四運動|wu3 si4 yun4 dong4]] to promote vernacular Chinese and oppose traditional formal literature.

to be buried in a horse hide; refers to a soldier's dedication to give one's life on the battlefield rather than dying in bed

to discard old habits or systems and establish the new; often used in the context of political reform or a change in dynasty

leather shoes; often used figuratively to describe formal Western attire when used with [[西装|西裝|xi1 zhuang1]]

A type of synthetic material used for indoor flooring; typically made from a polyester non-woven fabric base coated with a wear-resistant plastic layer, it is waterproof and easy to clean.

to expel or kick out from an organization or group; to dismiss or remove one's name from a roll

(literary) to change dynasties or regime; to clear out the old and bring in the new, often referring to a major political or institutional reform