1. Mao Zedong and the Communist Movement
Why did the Communist Party win the civil war and come to power in 1949?

2. The Communist base in Yan’an
Nationalism
Attraction for urban intellectuals
Left wing ideas
Idealistic leadership
Party control
Attraction for local population
Policies to win support
Opportunities for social mobility
Strong sense of community

4. Nationalist Party leaders in 1930

5. Mao Zedong

6. Zhu De and other Communist leaders at a meeting in Yan’an

7. The Communist base in Yan’an
Nationalism
Attraction for urban intellectuals
Left wing ideas
Idealistic leadership
Party control
Attraction for local population
Policies to win support
Opportunities for social mobility
Strong sense of community

8. Soldiers helping with the harvest

9. Soldiers helping with the harvest

10. Soldiers helping repair a house

11. The Civil War Communist Party intensified Land Reform
Manchuria handed over to Communists by departing Russian army
Communist Army fights its way south
Very effective militarily
Poor administration of areas controlled by the Nationalist Government
Inflation
February 28th Incident in Taiwan

12. Rioting, Taiwan 1947 The 2/28 Incident

13. Welcoming the Communist troops arriving in a North China town

14. Why did the Communists win? Possible answers:
Their socio-economic programs appealed to people
Land reform
Peasant nationalism
Efficient party organisation
Good military tactics