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Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong 1893–1976, founder of the People's Republic of China. Mao was one of the most prominent Communist theoreticians and his ideas on revolutionary struggle and guerrilla warfare have been extremely influential, especially among Third World revolutionaries. -
Open Door Policy
The open door policy was a statement made in 1899 and 1900. This was made for the protection of privileges amongst countries that were trading with China. The open door policy also supported Chinese territory and administrative integrity. -
Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship
The "Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship" consisted of six articles and remained in force for thirty years. It states that if china is attacked by any intruders the USSR will provide military assistance. It also states that neither side shall join an alliance with views that oppose either side’s views. China and the USSR will consult with one another in large political decisions. They will both support one another in times of need and accept one another viewpoints. -
Communist control of China
In October of 1911, a group of people in southern China led a successful revolt against the Qing Dynasty, establishing in its place the Republic of China and ending the imperial system. Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong started the creation of the People’s Republic of China. The announcement ended the civil war between the Chinese Communist Party and the Nationalist Party which broke out immediately following World War II. -
Korean War
The invasion of the boundary between the Soviet-backed Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the north and the pro-Western Republic of Korea to the south. -
Second Taiwan Crisis
Tensions between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC) in the 1950s resulted in armed conflict over strategic islands in the Taiwan Strait. On two separate occasions during the 1950s, the PRC bombed islands controlled by the ROC. The United States responded by actively intervening on behalf of the ROC. The importance of the islands in the Taiwan Strait was rooted in their geographic proximity to China and Taiwan and their role in the Chinese Civil War. -
Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward took place in 1958. Mao had toured China and concluded that the Chinese people were capable of anything and the two primary tasks that he felt they should target was industry and agriculture. Mao announced a second Five Year Plan to last from 1958 to 1963. This plan was called the Great Leap Forward. The Great Leap Forward planned to develop agriculture and industry. In the his plan fell to ruin and did not succeed. -
Sino-Soviet Split
The Sino- Soviet split began in the late 1950's and became a major diplomatic conflict between the People's Republic of China whose leader was Mao Zedong and the USSR whose leader at that time was Stalin.When Stalin died in 1953, Mao felt he was now the senior leader and was resentful when the new Soviet leaders did not recognize this. This made Mao very mad to begin with but the USSR was not helping china in the battle against India which push Mao over the edge ending the Sino-Soviet friendship -
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Richard Nixon
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Nixon visit to China
The U.S. was seeking to improve relations with a Communist country during the Cold War. This event was a meeting between Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and president of the U.S. president Nixon about becoming permanent partners in trade. -
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Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping, was a Chinese revolutionary and statesman. He was the paramount leader of China from 1978 until his retirement in 1992. After Mao Zedong's death, Deng led his country through far-reaching market-economy reforms.
