1. Slide 1
Revolution in China
and Communist China
(How does this compare with the
Russian Revolution and Stalinâs
Soviet Union)
This presentation relies heavily on a power point created by Dan
McDowell. Teaching Point, Š2003
2. Slide 2
Chinese Economic
Development
⢠Foreign economic influence was eliminated
â most foreigners were kicked out of China
⢠A Soviet style 5 year plan was implemented
to encourage industrialization.
⢠Large pieces of land were redistributed to
peasant farmers.
⢠(These efforts had limited success.)
3. Slide 3
Great Leap Forward
⢠10 years later, Maoâs
government took back all
land through
collectivization
⢠State-controlled collective
farms were created
⢠Some city-dwellers were
moved along with peasants
onto collective farms.
4. Slide 4
Great Leap Forward
⢠Maoâs gov
attempted
industrialization
through âbackyard
steel millsâ
5. Slide 5
Great Leap Forward
⢠The plans failed miserably â famine caused
over 20 million deaths, steel production
dropped drastically, the program ended
early, and Maoâs power was reduced
6. Slide 6
Chinese Social Class Changes
⢠Wealthy upper class
(including ruling
families) was
removed.
⢠Landowning class
was destroyed.
⢠Intellectuals attacked
⢠Working class
officially the only
class
7. Slide 7
Social Class
Communist Party Leaders
⢠Became the new upper
class
Military Leaders
⢠Continued to be in the
upper class
Workers (especially rural
workers
⢠Gained status (yet
economic conditions
deteriorated)
8. Slide 8
Womenâs Status Improved
âWomen hold up half the sky.â
⢠Foot-binding ended
and arranged
marriages were
limited
⢠Women could hold
professions, join the
army, and serve in the
government.
⢠âLegal equalityâ with
men.
9. Slide 9
Womenâs Status Improved?
⢠Women were working outside of the home
AND still responsible for the home and
childcare.
⢠Traditional emphasis on men as âsuperiorâ
continued.
10. Slide 10
Cultural Revolution
1960s
⢠Mao wished to regain
power he lost in the
Great Leap Forward and
create another
revolutionary
movement.
⢠Created The Red Guard
from the Chinese youth
â students, peasants, &
soldiers
13. Slide 13
Cultural Revolution
⢠Red Guard attacked
people in positions of
power or privilege
who publicly
disagreed with Mao.
⢠Any âsuspectsâ were
imprisoned or forced
into labor in rural
areas.
14. Slide 14
Cultural Revolution
⢠Traditional culture and
education were
destroyed.
⢠Cult of personality
formed around Mao
⢠Eventually military
leaders supported
ending cultural
revolution in fear that it
would get out of control.