China timeline

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  • 1976 BCE

    Chairman Mao Zedong dies

    Mao Tse-tung died from complications of Parkinson's disease on September 09, 1976, at the age of 82, in Beijing, China.
  • Period: 1966 BCE to 1976 BCE

    The Cultural Revolution

    After the Great Leap Forward, Mao was unpopular - he lost control of the party.The Cultural Revolution was Mao’s attempt to regain power over the government.His youthful followers formed the Red Guards .Mao ordered the closure of China's schools.Much of China’s historical dynasty treasures was burned .Many older Chinese were sent to the countryside to be "re-educated”
  • Period: 1958 BCE to 1963 BCE

    The Great Leap Forward (The 2nd 5 year plan)

    The Great Leap Forward was Mao’s attempt to modernize China’s economy.Forced farmers to work in “communes” instead of for themselves. China’s economy actually experienced negative growth.As a result there was not enough food for the country.
    18 million to 45 million people died between 1958-62.
    Most starved; some murdered by the government.
  • Period: 1956 BCE to 1957 BCE

    The Hundred Flowers Campaign

    Between 300,000 and 550,000 individuals, mostly intellectuals and academics, were identified as ‘Rightists’. They were forced into labor camps for ‘re-education’.
  • Period: 1953 BCE to 1957 BCE

    The First 5 year plan

    After world war 2 the world was becoming more industrial, China had a Five Year Plan to increase industry and develop agricultural production.
  • Period: 1935 BCE to 1945 BCE

    The Long March

    Mao took his Communists through China away from attacks to stop them.Mao marched almost 6000 miles.