For instance, in 1985, a young worker at a shoe factory put up a poster on the wall of a factory in Xianyang, Shaanxi, which declared that " The Cultural Revolution was Good " and led to achievements such as " the building of the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge, the creation of hybrid rice crops and the rise of people's consciousness.

The cultural ambience and achievements of Mysore earned it the sobriquet Cultural capital of Karnataka.

Cultural achievements of the medieval period include the work of the nun Euphrosyne of Polotsk ( 1120 – 1173 ), who built monasteries, transcribed books, promoted literacy and sponsored art ( including local artisan Lazarus Bohsha's famous " Cross of Saint Euphrosyne ," a national symbol and treasure lost during World War II ), and the prolific, original Church Slavonic sermons and writings of Bishop Cyril of Turaw ( 1130 – 1182 ).

The ' model operas ' were considered one of the great achievements of the Cultural Revolution, and were meant to express Mao's view that " art must serve the interests of the workers, peasants, and soldiers and must conform to proletarian ideology.

On 30 October 1999 UNESCO ( United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization ) included Pridi Phanomyong's name in the calendar of Anniversaries of Great Personalities and Historic Events Calendar as tribute to not so much his achievements, but to his ideals and integrity.

In 2007, Sanders received the Clio's Silver Cup Award from the International Lesbian and Gay Cultural Network for outstanding achievements in documenting and disseminating information about LGBT History.

* Cultural and historical background of Jesus, perspective on the period in which the two religions began to diverge

Cultural and technological developments transformed European society, concluding the Late Middle Age and beginning the Early Modern period.

: set forth one of the first expansive theoretical treatments of Postmodernism as a historical period, intellectual trend and social phenomenon in a series of lectures at the Whitney Museum, later expanded as Postmodernism, or The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism ( 1991 ).

* Cultural Revolution in China ( 1966 – 1976 ) – a period of widespread social and political upheaval in the People's Republic of China which was launched by Mao Zedong, the chairman of the Communist Party of China.

During the Cultural Revolution, Tian Han was imprisoned, and the March of the Volunteers was therefore forbidden to be sung ; as a result there was a period of time when " The East Is Red " was used as the unofficial national anthem.

However, Mao stated that in a few years a new Cultural Revolution might be necessary and added " No one should think everything will be all right after one, or two, or even three Cultural Revolutions, for socialist society occupies a considerably long historical period.

Following the Iraq War WMF created the Iraq Cultural Heritage Conservation Initiative to address the many threats to Iraq ’ s cultural heritage resulting from the occupation and from a long period of political isolation and conflict.

Used as a factory for a period, during the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution ( 1966 – 1976 ), the monks were dispelled and all statues of deities smashed.

In April he criticized the luxurious life of Party leaders ( including himself ), and said if he had known in the period before Liberation what the past ten-some years would be like ( that is, the Cultural Revolution period ), he would have defected to Chiang Kai-shek.

The PLA's involvement in internal affairs was most extensive during the more turbulent period of the Cultural Revolution ( 1966 – 76 ).

After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, and especially during the long initial period marked by intensive Maoist indoctrination and mass oppression through waves of purges and campaigns and " criticism / struggle " culminating with the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution from 1965-76 when Mao himself died, the suit became widely worn by the entire male population, formally as a symbol of proletarian unity, but in fact as a form of personal — and virtually camouflage — coloration ; it was, of course, regularly worn by Communist Party cadres until the 1990s when it was largely replaced by the Western business suit.

Cultural resources in the park range from the Paleo-Indian period 10, 500 years ago through the historic period represented by Native American groups, such as the Chisos, Mescaleros, and Comanche.

Cultural anthropological history of the ' Traditional New Year ' which is celebrated on month of April, goes back to an ancient period in Sri Lankan history.

Indeed, this period of his life continues to influence much of his work today, notably in the unblinking depictions of the Cultural Revolution in Farewell My Concubine, and in the father-son relationship in Together .< ref >

During this period, the institute experienced dramatic progress in its development with the introduction of undergraduate majors in English, German, Russian, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Arabic, Korean, Hindi, and Thai at different times after the Cultural Revolution, and with the Education Ministry's approval Master Degree programs in English, Russian, French, German, and Japanese.

Omura Shrine in Hidaka holds a late Kofun period sword designated as a National Treasure and two Heian period wooden masks of Bodhisattva which are Important Cultural Properties.

According to Byron & Pack, many of the Cultural Revolution leaders also used the lawlessness of the period to acquire for themselves objects seized from the homes of persons attacked by Red Guards.

* Cultural Revolution, a period of widespread social and political upheaval in China

The 1980s saw a surge in intellectual material as the country emerged out of the conformity of the Cultural Revolution ; the time period between 1982 – 89 saw freedom of the press like never before, and has since then never been seen again.

Membership in International Organizations: The major organizations in which Colombia is a member include: the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean, Andean Pact, Caribbean Development Bank, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Group of 3, Group of 11, Group of 24, Group of 77, Inter-American Development Bank, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Chamber of Commerce, International Civil Aviation Organization, International Criminal Police Organization, International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, International Fund for Agricultural Development, International Labour Organization, International Maritime Organization, International Maritime Satellite Organization, International Monetary Fund ( IMF ), International Olympic Committee, International Organization for Migration, International Organization for Standardization, International Telecommunication Union, International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, International Trade Union Confederation, Latin American Economic System, Latin American Integration Association, Latin Union, Non-Aligned Movement, Organization of American States ( OAS ), Permanent Court of Arbitration, Rio Group, United Nations ( UN ), UN Conference on Trade and Development, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UN Industrial Development Organization, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, Universal Postal Union, World Confederation of Labour, World Federation of Trade Unions, World Health Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization, World Meteorological Organization, World Tourism Organization, and World Trade Organization.

Other festivals held in the city of Dayton include, the Dayton Blues Festival, Dayton Music Fest, Urban Nights, the African American and Cultural Festival, and the Dayton Reggae Fest.

Cultural sites include: the National Museum of Afghanistan, notably displaying an impressive statue of Surya excavated at Khair Khana, the ruined Darul Aman Palace, the tomb of Mughal Emperor Babur at Bagh-e Babur, and Chehlstoon Park, the Minar-i-Istiqlal ( Column of Independence ) built in 1919 after the Third Afghan War, the mausoleum of Timur Shah Durrani, and the imposing Id Gah Mosque ( founded 1893 ).

The secretariat of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage are currently working with the Government of Egypt on an initiative to add the bay of Alexandria ( to include remains of the lighthouse ) on a World Heritage List of submerged cultural sites.

Cultural activities in Lewiston include the Dogwood Festival, Hot August Nights, and the Lewiston Round Up.

Cultural extensions of the traditional circus style include: Chinese circus — using mainly rings and badminton racquets, fantastic costumes, concentrating on numbers juggling ; Russian folk — colourful costumes and characters, unique props with acrobatics.

Cultural venues in Turku include several theatres, cinemas, and art galleries, and a city philharmonic orchestra.

Some noteworthy foundation projects include the World Heritage Trail, Opera by the Sea, and Chile ’ s " Cultural Capital ".

Other notable organizations Israel is an active member of include the Education For All movement, the European Centre for Higher Education ( CEPES ), the World Heritage Committee ( WHC ), the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property ( ICCROM ), and the International Council on Monuments and Sites ( ICOMOS ).

Cultural institutions that provide religious instruction and cultural stability include their priests, clans, kivas ( kachina society ), and healing societies.

Cultural events include concerts given by the Sidcup Symphony Orchestra regularly in the hall of Townley Grammar School for Girls, while the Edward Alderton Theatre produces a number of non-professional productions each year.

Cultural attractions in the area include the Freud Museum, Keats House, Kenwood House, Fenton House, The Isokon building, Burgh House, and the Camden Arts Centre.

Other prominent public projects include the National Theatre of Catalonia in Barcelona, Madrid Congress Centre, the Arsenal Concert Hall in Metz, the Shepherd School of Music for Rice University in Houston, the Villa Cultural del Prado in Valladolid, and the Convention and Exhibition Centre in A Coruña.

Cultural resources include both physical assets such as archaeology, architecture, paintings and sculptures and also intangible culture such as folklore and interpretative arts, such as storytelling and drama.

Cultural resources also can include primary written and verbal data for interpretation and understanding of those tangible resources .”

Recreation and cultural services include the Palmdale City Library, Legacy Commons, Larry Chimbole Cultural Center, Palmdale Playhouse and Art Gallery, Dry Town Water Park, Palmdale Amphitheater, Best of the West Softball Complex, Hammack Activity Center, Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center, Marie Kerr Park Recreation Center, Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at Palmdale Plant 42, and four swimming pools.

Cultural amenities include the Wilton Historical Society, a Library Association, an Arts Council, an Audubon Society, the Wilton Singers and the Wilton Playshop.

Cultural organizations include the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Conservatory of Music, Chorale Acadienne, Lafayette Ballet Theatre and Dance Conservatory, and Performing Arts Society of Acadiana.

Cultural events in Buxton include the annual Buxton Festival and the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, among other festivals and performances held in the Opera House and other venues.

Cultural contributions include the works of Ansel Adams, George Lucas, and Clint Eastwood, as well as beatniks, the Summer of Love, winemaking, and the open, casual workplace first popularized in the Silicon Valley dot-com boom and now widely in use around the world.

During the Cultural Revolution, Jilin was expanded again to include a part of Inner Mongolia, giving it a border with the independent state of Mongolia, though this was later reversed.

During the Cultural Revolution, Heilongjiang was also expanded to include Hulunbuir League and some other areas previously in Inner Mongolia ; this has since mostly been reversed.

Cultural factors that affect people's concern for animal welfare include affluence, education, tradition, religious beliefs, and political ideology.

Other student services located in the Herzberg building include the Aboriginal Student Resource Centre, Academic Advising, Counselling services, the Cultural Diversity office, the Employment Centre, the Financial Assistance office, the Health and Wellness Centre, the Learning Centre, Legal Advisory Services, the Registrar ’ s office, Special Needs Services, Student Activities, Student Services, Student Success Services, and the University and Career Information Centre.