Historians Chine

Question 1

Chalmers Johnson

Answer 1

China
- economic disparity between peasants and landlords fuelled the peasants’ support for Mao’s communist revolution, which would allow Mao to emerge as an authoritarian leader.

Question 2

Edgar Snow

Answer 2

China
- the Long March allowed Mao to emerge as a central figure of the CCP which facilitated his RTP

Question 3

A. Doak. Barnett

Answer 3

China
- Propaganda did not only portray Mao as a powerful leader but also promoted a sense of shared purpose and increased support for Mao’s leadership.

Question 4

Jonathan Spence

Answer 4

China
- the Futian incident was crucial in strengthening Mao’s leadership of the CCP, thus catalysing his RTP