Mao Zedong and the Rise of Communism
Mao Zedong (1893-1976) Son of “rich” peasant from Hunan Assistant to Li Dazhao in Beijing 1918 Founding member of CCP 1921 Analysis of classes in Chinese society GMD Peasant Training Institute in Canton 1925 Autumn Harvest Uprising September 27, 1927 Nanchang Uprising August 1, 1927
Remnants of Autumn Harvest Uprising
Jiangxi Soviet 1927-34 1927 Report on the Peasant Movement in Hunan: “Revolution is not a dinner party.” Strategic stronghold Red Army Land Reform Mass line
The Long March (長征) 1934 Fifth Encirclement Campaign Mao not in leadership role Long March 1934-35 Zunyi Conference January 1935 Mao back in leadership CCP Appeal for National Unity
Mao on the Long March
Xian Incident 1936
Yan’an Soviet 1935-1949 Xian Incident 1936 Second United Front Zhang Xueliang kidnapped Chiang Kai-shek Second United Front
“Yan’an Way” Yan’an Base 1935-1949 Appeal to Nationalism Guerilla Warfare Party Rectification Self-criticism Mao Zedong secures leadership Collegial decision-making Theory vs. Practice
War of Resistance Against Japan抗日戰爭 Japanese Invasion of “China Proper” July 1937 War Years 1937-45 Chongqing (GMD) vs. Yan’an (CCP) CCP appeal to Chinese nationalism downplay social reform