China+Under+Mao

__China Under Mao__

Need to know:

__**Events:**__

1. China 1949-1957 ("Early Years"); i.e. What CHANGES did Communists make?
 * Common Programme
 * Marriage Laws
 * Agricultural Law

2. 100 Flowers Movement 3. Great Leap Forward (also known as "Second Five-Year Plan") 4. Mao's loss of influence as a result of the failure of the Great Leap Forward (and his return to dominance by starting the...) 5. Cultural Revolution

__**People:**__ 1. **Mao**- Leader of Communist Party/ China. For much of his rule his word was treated as law. He believed China and the CCP (the government) needed constant revolution to insure there would be no return of the class system/capitalism.
 * Deification (made "God-like")

2. **Deng Xiaoping**- Moderate, more practical (he eventually took over after Mao's death and his practical economic reforms led to China's strong economic growth). Considered a "rightist" in power struggle with those who wanted a 'permanent revolution' for China. He suffered during the Cultural Revolution (was 'purged' from the Party), but was eventually brought back and regained power. Famous Quote: "Black Cat, White Cat, who cares? As long as it catches mice"- demonstrates his more practical approach to economic growth

3. **Zhou Enlai**- Mao loyalist. Helped to open up China's foreign relations with the West.



4. **Lin Biao-** Head of the People's Liberation Army ("PLA"). He helped Mao 'purge' the CCP during the Cultural Revolution, and was appointed Mao's heir. Eventually, however, Mao believed Lin posed a threat to his (Mao's) dominance. Lin plotted to assasinate Mao in 1971, and when Mao found out about the plot Lin tried to flee to the Soviet Union. His plane was either shot down or crashed, and Lin was killed. Below is a poster of Mao and Lin Biao (obviously before he plotted to kill Mao)

5. **Liu Shiaoqi-** China's Head of State. Another 'moderate' who as regards China's economy wanted to do what worked. He was 'purged' (gotten rid of) during the Cultural Revolution and died in prison, disgraced.

FULL CLASS TEXT OF "CHINA SINCE WWII": I recommend you print this out (double-sided) so you have it for highlighting/ reference.


Below find the readings broken up by section/ assignment.

Text Readings:
1. : China Becomes Communist Additional Reading: Boorman Ch. 12 & 13
 * Land Reform
 * Great Leap Forward
 * Backyard Steel Mills

2. : China's Continuing Revolution (this was Excerpt 1, a mistake on my part) Additional Reading: Boorman Ch. 14-18 3. : Power Struggle between Mao and the "Moderates" Additional Reading: Boorman Ch. 18-19
 * Thought Control
 * 100 Flowers Bloom Campaign
 * Cultural Revolution
 * Mao v. Lin Biao (and the plot to kill Mao)
 * New Leadership
 * End of Mao Era
 * Gang of Four

4. : Post Mao- Deng Xiaoping takes control Additional Reading: Boorman Ch. 20
 * China's New Economy
 * Embracing the World
 * Beijing Spring
 * Tianaman Square

5. : China today
 * Unequal Growth
 * China's Leaders
 * China's Century?

Resources:
1. : Well laid out powerpoint

2. 3. [|Click here] to see a terrific series of Chinese Propaganda Posters

EXERCISE: MAO QUOTES




Mao Paragraph Writing Assignment
Write 2 paragraphs which address the following question:

Was Mao's leadership good for China?
Obviously this is not a yes/no question. There are, generally, arguments to be made for both sides of this question (thus the 2 paragraphs).

: Use this organizer to help with your writing assignment