4.1 + 4.2 Mao's motives and the cultural revolution Flashcards
What is the background on leadership in China after Mao resigns 1959?
Liu Shaoqi takes over with PM Zhou Enlai and CCP General Deng Xiaoping
They try to solve the famine by re-instating capitalist economy
Mao remains Chairman of CCP - returns in 1965
Why does Mao return as Head of state in 1965?
Concerned about capitalism and new leadership
What does Mao do to signify his retunrn and re-state communism? when?
summons youth of China to Tiananmen Square - told them the revolution was in danger and started the Cultural Revolution- 1966
What was the Cultral revolution?
Selfish attempt to revoke Mao’s image and get rid of political opposition (Zhou Enlai and Liu Zaoqui)
What were the principles of the cultural revolution?
Cast away the 4 olds, hate on intellect, Red Army formed from young people (like, really young)
what are the 4 olds?
old habits, culture, customs and ideas
How many casualties were there in Bejing in 1966?
1,700 deaths
When did Mao die?
1976
Why did Mao start the cultural revolution?
concerned about opposition
needed to prevent communism being weaknened
Didn’t want people to think for themselves
Wanted to keep revolution going
Explain 2 causes of the Cultural Revolution?
Mao Zedong thought - needed to keep the revolution going
Mao’s strong communist beliefs - felt they were being too capitalist
What was the ‘little red book’? how many printed inbetween 1965-67?
bible to Mao, contained slogans - 780 mil printed tot
To what extent did the Cultural revolution bring change to china?
Lots changed, especially modernization and moving ahead into the future with young generation - attacking old tradition impacts the main foundations of China’s society
However - still underdeveloped - Mao still popular
