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百花運動

简百花运动 · 繁百花運動

Mandarin · pinyin Bǎi huā Yùn dòng

Hundred Flowers Campaign (PRC, 1956-57), in which Mao called for the taboo on discussing mistakes of the CCP to be lifted

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百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
花: huā · flower; blossoms
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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
运: yùn · luck, fortune; ship, transport
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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3–1–4–4 · Bai3 hua1 Yun4 dong4

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