The Legend of the Red Lantern is one of the eight model operas that were popular during the Cultural Revolution. The operas shared a common message of revolution with the people. The poster shows images from important scenes of the performance.
The quote by Mao in the red area on the top reads, “Our Communist Party, the Eighth Route Army, and the New Fourth Army are revolutionary ranks. These troups are specifically for the People’s Liberation Army. They are completely for the benefit of the people’s work.”
