In the 1960s and 1970s, the term "Stinking Old Ninth" was often used as a synonym for intellectuals, and it expressed society's disgust at the time. Intellectuals were distrusted during the revolution and pushed to undergo self-transformation.
During the 1960s and 1970s, the term "Stinking Old Ninth" was used interchangeably with intellectuals, symbolizing society's negative sentiment towards them. Intellectuals experienced mistrust during the revolution and underwent self-transformation as a result.