Mao Zedong Buttons:
Symbols of the Cultural Revolution





Chinese citizens expressed their loyalty to Mao Zedong and his regime by wearing decorative buttons representing Mao's political life and achievements. This exhibit from the unique collection of scholar Dale Johnson is a rare historical look at political folk art in China during the Cultural Revolution.

McHenry Library
University of California, Santa Cruz
September 12 to December 10, 2005