Describe the cultural forces--both local and external, global--shaping the Chinese cultural revolution. Consider especially the interaction between...

Describe the cultural forces--both local and external, global--shaping the Chinese cultural revolution. Consider especially the interaction between foreign ideas and local customs and conditions. Then, considering China's place in contemporary world culture, explain if you think the revolution ultimately failed or succeeded. For instance, is China's rising star a consequence of following Mao's revolutionary path or of its abandoning that path and taking a more western approach?