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Mao's Birth
Mao was born on December 26, 1893, at Shaoshan, Hunan province. -
Wuchang Uprising
The Chinese uprising that served as the catalyst to the Xinhai Revolution.Occurs in the city of Wuchang, Hubei province on October 10,1911 -
The beginning of the republic under sun
The Xinhai Revolution began against Qing dynasty. Mao joined the Revolutionary army and KMT.Led by Chinese stateman Sun Yat-Sen and founded the Republic of China -
The Warlord Era
A period when national authority in China disintegrated and the country broke apart into a Jigsaw of regions.each controlled by powerful local leaders, leading by Yuan Shi Kai.
(Since 1916 to 1918 ) -
The Long March
1)The Long March saved Mao Zedong and the Communist Party from the Chinese military.
2)Mao took his Communists through China away from attacks to stop them.
3)Mao marched almost 6000 miles.
Since 1935 to 1936 -
The World War 2
China was part of the Allies. The eastern province of China was conquered by the Japanese Imperial Army. Forcing the Nationalist government (KMT) leading by Chiang Kai-shek reached out to the communists for support. Mao established himself as a military leader and helped fight the Japanese for 15 years.
Since 1939 to 1945 -
The Communist took power
With Japanese defeat in 1945, Mao Tse-tung was able to control all of China. On October 1, 1949, in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, Mao announced the establishment of the People's Republic of China. Chiang Kai-shek and his followers fled to the island of Taiwan, where they formed the Republic of China. -
The First 5 year plan
1)Mao and his government set up a command economy.
2)But mismanaged leading to feminine.
3)The First 5 year plan to increase industry and develop agriculture production.
4)There was a shortage of food, housing, and concurrences food.
Since 1953 to 1957 -
The Hundred flowers campaign
1)Mao called for the nation's intellectuals to engage in open criticism of the party
2)300,000 to 500,000 individuals were identified as ''Rightists''
3)They were forced into labor camps for re-education.Somes was executed.
Since 1956 to 1957 -
The Great Leap forward
1.Mao tried to change China from organism society to a modern, industrial society in 5 years.
2.Forced farmers to make in communes.
3.But it was a huge failure.
4.China's economy had negative growth, a lot of people starved. -
The Cultural Revoultion
1)youthful followers formed the Red Guards
2)China's historical character treasures were burned.
3)Older Chinese were sent to the countryside.
SInce 1966 to 1976 -
Mao's Death
Chairman Mao Zedong dies on September 09,1976 at the age 82
