The Cultural Revolution - Consequences

Consequences for the people

• 1.5 million people were killed
• Millions were imprisoned, had houses seized, were tortured or humiliated
• 4 million high school and college graduates and 16 million students were sent to the farmlands
• Citizens lost jobs and property
• Citizens were forced to become peasants and work in the fields in order to earn money to feed their family

Effect on the Economy

• It caused China's economy to collapse
• Production was bad because workers were involved in political activity
• The amount of rice and cotton produced dramatically decreased
• As a result the price for rice, cotton fabrics and cloth increased
• The decrease in industrial production resulted in problems in transport