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Mao declared the People’s Republic of China at the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing.
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In 1950, Mao passed the Agrarian Reform Law. Former landlords were often guilty of many crimes against pesants.
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In 1953 the first modern census was taken for purpose of economic planning.
Elections were held in 1953 for delegates to the First National People's Congress, China's national legislature, which met in 1954 -
In 1954 Mao chairman was elected of the People's Republic
There were major government changes -
The "Hundred Flowers Campaign" was launched in 1956.
and in a democratic fashion it allowed people to express there concerns. -
Mao launched the Great leap forward.
Trying to increase industial production -
an estimated 40 million people died of hunger between 1959 and 1961
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The Great leap forward failed.
Mao was pushed to the side as his rivals took control of the country. -
Mao returned and launched the Cultural Revolution.
He also appeared at a gathering at the Yangtze River in May.
He swam several minutes in the river. -
To further his place in chinese history Mao met with President Richard Nixon.
A gesture that eased tensions between the two countries -
Mao Tse-tung died from complications of Parkinson's disease
at the age of 82, in Beijing, China