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"Cow demons and snake spirits" (牛鬼蛇神) is a Chinese term used during the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) to demonize perceived enemies. Tang dynasty poet Du Mu (803–852) coined the term in the preface of a poetry collection by Li He (791–817) to praise the fantastical elements in Li's poetry. In the early 1960s, Mao Zedong, a huge admirer of Li, frequently used this term in speeches to refer to reactionary elements and "class enemies". In 1966, after Chen Boda (the leader of the Cultural Revolution Group) took over the newspaper and official government organ People's Daily, an editorial titled Sweep Away All Cow Demons and Snake Spirits (横扫一切牛鬼蛇神) published on June 1, 1966, called for a nationwide struggle against these elements. "Cow demons and snake spirits" became one of the most popular terms during the Cultural Revolution, a term used to denounce and dehumanize any "enemy", real or perceived. The exact definition of the term (like most things in the Cultural Revolution) was unclear

Cow demons and snake spirits - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Phrase by Du Mu, used during the Cultural Revolution to demonize perceived enemies A rally in 1966 Cow demons and snake spirits ( Chinese : 牛鬼蛇神 ; pinyin : Niúguǐshéshén ), also rendered in English as ox-demons and snake-spirits [ 1 ] : 219 is a Chinese term used during the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) to demonize perceived enemies. Tang dynasty poet Du Mu (803–852) coined the term in the preface of a poetry collection by Li He (791–817) to praise the fantastical elements in Li's poetry. History [

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