2. List Mao’s achievements & failures.  Extension explain why China’s relationship with USSR was frequently a troubled one.  starter activity

3. Achievements Charismatic leader Charismatic leader “Unified China and set it in the national direction” (Kissinger) “Unified China and set it in the national direction” (Kissinger) Long March (1935) against Khuomintang led by Chiang-Kai-Shek Long March (1935) against Khuomintang led by Chiang-Kai-Shek Helped to defeat Japan during WWII Helped to defeat Japan during WWII Great Leap Forward (1958-61) Great Leap Forward (1958-61) China became nuclear power (1965) China became nuclear power (1965)

4. Failings Human tragedy – 20-30m died during GLF Human tragedy – 20-30m died during GLF Centrally planned economy Centrally planned economy Cultural Revolution (1965-8) Cultural Revolution (1965-8) De-stalinisation in USSR left China politically isolated De-stalinisation in USSR left China politically isolated USSR refused to share nuclear technology USSR refused to share nuclear technology Outmanoeuvred by moderates Outmanoeuvred by moderates

5. How did Sino-Soviet relations change during the Cold War? To assess the strength of China’s relations with the USSR  Aims

6. Ling-Ling & Hsing-Hsing Read p.117-8 and find out what these guys have to do with Cold War relations.  Extension. Give examples of how other cultural or sporting activities have played a part in Cold War

7.  Your task Read p.118-20 and note evidence which shows the relationship between China & USSR was an unequal one. Read p.118-20 and note evidence which shows the relationship between China & USSR was an unequal one. Make a note of what China gained from the Sino-Soviet Treaty (1950) Make a note of what China gained from the Sino-Soviet Treaty (1950) On balance, did China stand more to gain than it did to lose? On balance, did China stand more to gain than it did to lose?  Extension. Study Sources A & B on p.119. What do they reveal about China & the USSR’s perceptions of the relationship?  Extension. Study Sources A & B on p.119. What do they reveal about China & the USSR’s perceptions of the relationship?

8. Unequal partners Mao treated as an instrument of Soviet power Mao treated as an instrument of Soviet power Sino-Soviet Treaty (1950) heavily favourable to USSR Sino-Soviet Treaty (1950) heavily favourable to USSR 1920s-1949, USSR supported Chinese nationalists and defended its own interests in Manchuria 1920s-1949, USSR supported Chinese nationalists and defended its own interests in Manchuria Mao need Soviet support against USA & in constructing communist society in China Mao need Soviet support against USA & in constructing communist society in China Terms of Sino-Soviet treaty (1950), e.g. Mongolia part of USSR sphere of influence, no support over Taiwan, no revolutionary strategy for East Asia Terms of Sino-Soviet treaty (1950), e.g. Mongolia part of USSR sphere of influence, no support over Taiwan, no revolutionary strategy for East Asia

9. Achievements from Sino-Soviet Treaty (1950) Formal alliance Formal alliance Economic aid - $300m; technical assistance Economic aid - $300m; technical assistance Soviet military assistance Soviet military assistance Soviet promise to restore Chinese soverignty over Manchuria Soviet promise to restore Chinese soverignty over Manchuria

10. Stalin & Mao, Moscow, 1949. Caption competition

11.  Your task Work in pairs to complete a table similar to the one below Work in pairs to complete a table similar to the one below Write a judgement on how strong the Sino- Soviet relationship was, using at least 3 pieces of evidence from your chart. Write a judgement on how strong the Sino- Soviet relationship was, using at least 3 pieces of evidence from your chart.

12. How accurately does this photograph (Beijing, 1958) demonstrate the true nature of Sino-Soviet relations in the 1950s? Plenary Plenary

13.  Extension task Read Isaacs p. 97-100 (Sino-Soviet relations), 266-7 (reactions to Cuba), 292-4 (Cultural Revolution), 305-314 (Détente) Read Isaacs p. 97-100 (Sino-Soviet relations), 266-7 (reactions to Cuba), 292-4 (Cultural Revolution), 305-314 (Détente) Also …. Also ….

14.  Homework Read p. 123-6 and list the reasons why Sino- Soviet relations deteriorated after 1953. Read p. 123-6 and list the reasons why Sino- Soviet relations deteriorated after 1953. Khrushchev waves goodbye, 1958