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Mao studies Marxism at Beijing University
He developed his ideology under Yang Changji and Li Dazhao. His focus on the importance of peasants was different from mainstream Marxism. -
First National Congress of Chinese Communist Party
Mao Zedong is one of the 12 delegates. (Picture from http://www.chinatoday.com/org/cpc/cpc_1st_congress_standing_polibureau.htm) -
Mao becomes ruler of China
"Mao Zedong Thought" becomes the primary source of authority. (Picture from http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/mao-zedong-becomes-chinese-head-state) -
Marriage Law introduced
Foot binding, arranged marriages, and child betrothals were now forbidden. (Picture from http://chineseposters.net/themes/marriage-law.php) -
Land Reform Program is launched
Peasants were encouraged to overthrow their landlords; over 2 million landlords were killed. (Picture from http://factsanddetails.com/china/cat2/sub5/item73.html) -
China is officially a one party state
All political parties except the CCP are banned. (Picture from https://aconservativesmusings.com/category/china/) -
A formal constitution is introduced
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100 Flowers Campaign is launched
A movement to lift restrictions on freedom of thought and speech (Picture from https://www.preceden.com/timelines/47493-chinese-history--engaging-asia--gabby-) -
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The Great Leap Forward
Mao wanted build up China to be a greater power than the U.S. or Soviet Union. To do this he believed China should stand on "two legs"-- industry and agriculture. -
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The Great Chinese Famine
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Socialist Education Movement is announced
Mao wanted to cleanse politics, the economy, the organization, and the ideology of the people to be better conformed with his. (Picture from http://factsanddetails.com/china/cat2/sub6/item68.html) -
Mao's "Little Red Book" is published
"The Little Red Book" was a selected group of speeches and quotes from Mao himself. (Picture from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/504543964476046455/) -
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Cultural Revolution
Mao wanted to purge any Western ideas and influences to purify his Communist ideology. -
One million 'barefoot doctors' are trained
The 'barefoot doctors' were trained in six months and could perform basic treatments; they were primarily sent to work with peasants. (Picture from https://chinachange.org/tag/barefoot-doctor/)
