Red Scarf Girl

By lolsaur

  • Birth

    Ji-Li was born into the world.

  • The Cultural Revolution begins on this day.

  • The Audition

    Ji-Li's parents won't let her audition for the Arts academy, out of fear that people discover things about their family.

  • Chairmen Mao orders the destruction of the Four Olds

  • The children in the school began making Da-Zi-Bao

    This event didn't end in the book till the 21st of May, 1966.

  • The Red Successors form in the school.

    (Not actually sure about the specific date when they are actually elected)

  • The Red Guard forms.

  • Searching Homes

    The Red Guards begin searching homes for any traces of the Four Olds to confiscate them.

  • This was describing many of Ji-Li's thoughts at the time.

  • Ji-Li's best friend's Grandmother

    Commits suicide from fear of ending up like the old man who was beaten.