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China Timeline
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Establishment of the People's Republic of China
Mao declared the formation of the People's Republic of China in a speech at Tiananmen Square. The first years of the Mao rule were great (after decades of conflict). More rights were given to the people of China (to both males and females). For example, women ha the right to divorce. -
China enters the Korean War
The Chinese army joins North Korea (their allies) againt the United States of America. This showed China's role in the world back then, and how willing they were to support their allies. -
Population Policy introduced
This policy was introduced by Mao. This policy favored a high birth rate (Which is one of the main reasons why China has the largest populaton today). He thought that the more people, the more work would be done, therefore they would grow (economically) and modernize. -
Rural Collectivization
Mao began the Rural Collectivization in 1952. This was based on a Soviet style five year plan for economic growth. This showed the need of growth of economy in China back then. Individual land ownership was abolished and replaced with co-operatives. Mao was concerned about China's economy, and wanted to streghthen it. -
The Hundred Flowers Movement
As things get out of hand, Moa responds with a trap.He starts cruel "Anti-ightest Campaign". About half a million rebiliions were sent to the country-side or "reform through labor". Most of them were philosophers. This shows that Mao didnt want these thinkers to think of a change of living. He wanted to stay in power. People that could think of another way to live were imprisoned. -
The "Great Leap Forward" (1958-1959)
Mao wanted to modernize China. He wantd more and more labor from the people of China. He even maximized the amount of sleep people should get. As he focused on the production of metal materials, it resulted in a huge agriculture failure. The result was shortages and famine (to millions). By 1961, the starvation eases. China imports grain from Canada & Australia. This was kind of a warning for Mao that he shouldn't concentrate on just one thing. -
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The "Great Leap Forward"
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Conflict between China and the USSR
Khrushev recalled the Soviet advisors and technecl experts in China. Tension was created between the two states. Just ten years after the two signed the "Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, and Mutual Assistance", relations between the two start droping. This explains the lack of trade between the USSR and China. -
China explodes its first nucluer device
This was a test of the first atomic bomb in China. It shows how China were developing their technology. It also showed that China had power, because usually countries with nucluer power devices have really strong militaries. -
Cultural Revolution (1966-1976)
This started the "New" China. Mao wanted to get rid of the "Four Olds": Old ideas, old culture, old customs, and old habits. But soon things get out of control. During that time, education had shut down.Chaos was everywhere. Around 1 million people were killed, and 35 million mistreated. Today these ten years are known as the "lost decade" and "ten wasted years". -
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China joins the United Nations
China began to make its first moves out of isolationism. Henry Kissinger, the US National Security Advisor, secretly visted China for a meeting in Beijing to improve relations with the US. This showed when China stopped working on its own, and began to have relations with world powers such as the US and a seat in the United Nations. -
US president Nixon visits China
China was looking for a broader role in the world. President Nixon of the United States Of America met with Mao. The normalization between China and the US begun. They signed the Shanghia Cominique where the US acknowledged the "One China Policy". -
Arrest of Gang of Four
After Mao Zedong dies, the "gang of four" try to get power. His strongest supporters try to get power. Mao's wife was sentences to prison. This showed that the people in China hated Mao, so they sentenced his wife to prsion sinnce she didnt have the protection of her husbund. They arrested the "gang of four" because they didn't want another similar leader to Mao.
