As an Alternative to the Fading Appeal of Marxism, to Hold

question 66

Multiple Choice

As an alternative to the fading appeal of Marxism, to hold China together in the uncertain times of the early twenty-first century, the Communist leadership has encouraged

• A) the revival of Buddhism.
• B) nationalism and patriotism.
• C) materialism and making money.
• D) individualism and self-fulfillment.
• E) a back-to-the-countryside movement as an antidote to urban crime and pollution.

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