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China's Rise to the #2 Economic Power

By Devine's Dawgs

  • Communism in China in 1949

    Communism in China in 1949
    A communist government involves putting a command economy in place in 1949. This allows the government to control economic advancements and expansions.

  • The Great Leap Forward 1958

    The Great Leap Forward 1958
    Infrastructure was built up within China. This provides easier methods of shipping an transportation. The country being split up into communes allowed the country to be efficient as possible, which helped modernize China.

  • Cultural Revolution 1966-1976

    Cultural Revolution 1966-1976
    Mao removed all ideas of capitalism by persecuting all that are involved with it. This lets communism take a stronger grasp on China allowing them to experience no resistance in their actions.

  • Four Modernizations 1978

    Four Modernizations 1978
    The Four Modernizations laid down a path that would advance China technologically and economically in a little amount of time. These four goals set by Xiaoping increased food production, which then increased the economic efficiency due to a higher percentage of workers.