Mass line

Mass line is a method developed by Mao Zedong to encourage and promote participation by the masses in collective action for or against a policy or program.

Steps

From [1]:

1. Important speech made by a key leader
2. Newspaper editorials published
3. Slogans appear on wall posters (daizibao) or on masthead of newspaper
4. Small groups (xiaozu) discuss ideas
5. Massive public rallies are staged featuring local party cadres making repetitious speeches
   1. outlining the purpose of the campaign
   2. exhorting the masses to participate and demonstrate their support

See also

• Communism
• China