1. China: 20th Century Political Change
Questions:
What type of change occurred?
Why the need for change?

2. Basic Tenets of Confucianism
Leaders adhere to high moral standards
“Mandate of Heaven”
Hierarchical structure in society
Leaders well-versed in Confucius principles

3. Why did the dynastic system collapse?

4. Political Change – 20th Century 1911 Revolution
Three People’s Principles:
Nationalism
Democracy
Equal distribution of wealth (socialism)
Sun Yat-sen and KMT

5. Political Change – 20th Century 1949 Revolution
Chiang Kai-shek (KMT)
Mao Zedong (CCP)
Themes:
Nationalism
Establish new political system
Socioeconomic development

6. Basic Tenets of Maoism 1. Collectivism 2. Struggle and Activism
3. Mass-line
4. Guardianship
5. Self-Reliance
6. Egalitarianism
How does Maoism differ from Confucianism?
Similarities?

7. People’s Republic of China: Periods of Political and Economic History:
USSR-PRC Alliance
: Mao’s unique “brand” of communism
1978 – Present: Market socialism

8. Mao’s Mass Mobilization Campaigns
Great Leap Forward ( )
Cultural Revolution ( )

9. Deng Xiaoping – Four Modernizations (1978-1997)
Industry
Agriculture
Science
Military
Goal: Create “socialist market economy” – gradual infusion of capitalism into China

10. Jiang Zemin – Three Represents (2000 – 2003)
The CCP should always represent:
“Development needs of China’s advanced productive forces”
“Onward direction toward advanced culture”
“Fundamental interest of majority of Chinese people”

11. Hu Jintao – Scientific Development Concept (2004-2013)
What policies did he pursue during his tenure? Read article.