26.4. Communist Youth League of China (中国共产主义青年团)
Had a membership of 109 million (by the 17th National Congress).
Such state sponsored youth organizations are a hallmark of dictatorships, and serve both as an indoctrination device, and as a selection tool for future politicians:
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Komsomol was the Soviet youth organization
One may argue that the scouts are a similar organization in the West, but one notable difference is the scale of such dictatorship-led youth organizations.
Related news:
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2020-02-19: https://supchina.com/2020/02/19/communist-youth-league-patriotic-idols/ "The Communist Youth League Thought It Was Creating Patriotic Idols. Instead, It Started A Conversation About Women’s Rights". The anime-style mascots are named Jiangshanjiao 江山娇 and Hongqiman 红旗漫.
Had a membership of 109 million (by the 17th National Congress).
Such state sponsored youth organizations are a hallmark of dictatorships, and serve both as an indoctrination device, and as a selection tool for future politicians:
-
Komsomol was the Soviet youth organization
One may argue that the scouts are a similar organization in the West, but one notable difference is the scale of such dictatorship-led youth organizations.
Related news:
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2020-02-19: https://supchina.com/2020/02/19/communist-youth-league-patriotic-idols/ "The Communist Youth League Thought It Was Creating Patriotic Idols. Instead, It Started A Conversation About Women’s Rights". The anime-style mascots are named Jiangshanjiao 江山娇 and Hongqiman 红旗漫.