Chinese History

noun a curtain made of bamboo strips or similar material

• The bamboo curtain was used as a natural room divider in the traditional Japanese home.
• I love the look of the bamboo curtain in our backyard, it adds a nice touch to the space.
• Check out the cool bamboo curtain hanging in the window, it's so chill.
• The bamboo curtain symbolizes the barrier between the East and the West during the Cold War era.

noun a form of communism developed by Mao Zedong, based on the idea of permanent revolution and stressing the importance of the peasantry

• Maoism is a political theory derived from the teachings of Mao Zedong.
• Some people still follow Maoism as a way of thinking.
• Maoism is not really my cup of tea.
• In the world of politics, Maoism is often seen as a controversial ideology.

noun A person who follows the political and social beliefs of Mao Zedong, the Chinese communist leader.

adjective Relating to or characteristic of Mao Zedong or his ideas, especially in a revolutionary or militant way.

• The Maoist rebels have been active in the region for decades.
• I heard the Maoists are planning another attack.
• Those Maoist guys are really causing trouble.
• His radical ideas were considered Maoist by his colleagues.