Emergence of Modern China

  • Mao Zedong ruled China

    Mao Zedong ruled China
    He was the first Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Part of China. He was in office from June 19th 1945 -September 9th 1976. He became China`s first Communist leader because of his reliance on the peasantry and dependence on guerrilla warfare. Sadly he died September 9th 1976.Types of Propaganda he Used
    The Novel "Red Crag",The Song "East is Red",and
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  • The Great Leap Forward

    The Great Leap Forward
    This was a push by Mao Zedong to change China from a predominatly agrarian society to a modern industrail society in just five years . Between 1958 to 1960 millions of Chinese were moved into communes .
  • Cultural Revolution

    Cultural Revolution
    Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution to reassert his authority over the Chinese government. Mao called the nation`s youth to impure elements of Chinese society. This event continued until Mao`s death.
  • Four Moderns

    Four Moderns
    These were goals first set forth by Zhou Enlai in 1963 then they were enacted by Deng Xiaoping in 1978 . They weremade to rejuvanate and strengthen argiculture , industry , science and technology , and national defense.
  • Tiananmen Square Massacre

    Tiananmen Square Massacre
    The causes of the Tiananmen Square Massacre was political corruption , economic nepotism , and the economic reform. The goals of the Tiananmen Square Massacre`s goals were to have social equality , a communist party without corruption , to have fredom of speech and press . and democracy. There were over one thousand deaths .