China The Mayo Years

China. Dr Sun Yat Sen. Sun Yat Sen. Chiang Kai Shek. Mao Zedong. Mao’s China. Invasion of Tibet. Tibet. Korean War. Second Indo-China War. Sino-Soviet Relations. Results of Sino-Soviet Split. Mao’s Death. Assignment.

Begins reforms Renews Confucianism to replace communist values (New Life Movement 1934) Improves transportation network and education system 1937 Japan takes Nanking and Chiang is forced to move his capital to Chunking Chiang is forced to form an alliance with Mao against Japan – truce and cooperation don’t last long Immediately after WWII, Communists and Nationalists fight for control of China US supports Nationalists by helping them liberate areas Mao Zedong wins because of peasant support and in 1949 proclaims the People’s Republic of China Chiang and his followers flee to Taiwan (until 1971, the West recognized Taiwan as the official Chinese government).

Great Leap Forward 1958-60 Farmers belonged to a commune and worked for them The commune provided healthcare, education, tools, housing, childcare, old age care, entertainment 12 families in a team with a specific purpose Propaganda was pumped through speakers while farmers worked the fields Increased metal production (backyard production) and agriculture.

Great Leap Forward 1958-60 Problems arise: CCP will start to give unrealistic goals to the communes communes don’t complain because they will be arrested for being anti-communist Production quality decreases (industry) Workers fell asleep because of long work hours Steel was made quickly and was not strong Machinery created failed Focus on backyard steel production took farmers away from fields so food production fell (+ flooding in 1959) Coal used for smelting meant less coal for trains.