Echoes of the Red Guard and the Cultural Revolution

1: Reciting the faults of one's opponent in front of the class. This is not done in other Confucian societies.

2: Luo Lei's exaggerated arm thrusts and finger pointing at Cheng Cheng at the very end. Classic Red Guard body language and demeanor.

3: Mob, er, classroom calls to "dedao" Cheng Cheng, Luo Lei, etc, which is Mandarin for "overthrow."

4: "Zili piping" self-criticism sessions, in which the aspiring leader takes him- or herself down a notch.

5: A teacher giving on-the-spot guidance but not encouraging feedback.

6: Synchronized reading aloud from an approved text.