20th Century China

The Communist Revolution: 1946-1949

Mao Zedong As a Young Revolutionary

The Peoples’ Liberation Army, 1949

The Communist Victory

Taiwan: The Republic of China

The People’s Republic of China

Reasons for the Communists’ Success Mao won support of peasants – land reform Mao won support of women Mao’s army used guerilla war tactics Many saw the Nationalist government as corrupt Many felt that the Nationalists allowed foreigners to dominate China.

The Great Leap Forward 1958-1961

Great Leap Forward, 1958 Communes 5 year plan to increase agriculture and industry Communes Groups of people who live and work together Property held in common Had production quotas Failed due to poor quality of products, poor weather hurt agriculture

Communist China Under Mao Industrialized China Increased literacy Class privileges ended Rural Chinese received health care One-party dictatorship Denied some people basic rights and freedoms --> Inner Mongolia, Tibet

The Cultural Revolution 1966-1976

A Campaign Against the “FOUR OLDS” Old Thoughts Old Culture Old Customs Old Habits To Rebel is Good!

Cultural Revolution Designed to renew revolutionary spirit and establish a more equitable society Mao wanted to put “intellectuals” in their place Schools shut down – students revolted Red Guards – students who attacked professors, government officials, factory managers

A Red Guard

Red Guards March to Canton

With regard to the great teacher Chairman Mao, cherish the word 'Loyalty'. With regard to the great Mao Zedong Thought, vigorously stress the word 'Usefulness'. (1968) Cult of Personality

The reddest, reddest, red sun in our heart, Chairman Mao, and us together Zhejiang Workers, Farmers and Soldiers Art Academy collective, 1968 Mao’s Little Red Book

Propaganda Poster

Propaganda Poster

Mao’s Revolution: BBC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfJy_wduFy4&feature=related

To Live: Background The film is set during a tumultuous period in China's twentieth century history, spanning the years from the late 1940s to the 1970s. The film traces the lives of one family through three decades of the Maoist Revolution. The film brings to light many significant events during this period: Civil War Land reform Great Leap Forward Cultural Revolution Nevertheless, it is a work of fiction, not history. Many of Zhang Yimou's films have been censored within China.

To Live (1994) www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9zx53aof08&feature=related