China Test Flashcards
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Mao Zedong
a Chinese communist revolutionary and founding father of the People’s Republic of China, which he governed as Chairman of the Communist Party of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. His Marxist–Leninist theories, military strategies, and political policies are collectively known as Marxism–Leninism–Maoism or Mao Zedong Thought.
the CCP
The Communist Party of China (CPC) [a] is the founding and ruling political party of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The CPC is the sole governing party of China, although it coexists alongside eight other legal parties that comprise the United Front. It was founded in 1921, chiefly by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao.
the PRP
China, officially the People’s Republic of China (PRC), is a sovereign state in East Asia. It is the world’s most populous country, with a population of over 1.38 billion.[15] The PRC is a one-party state governed by the Communist Party, with its seat of government in the capital city of Beijing.
Xi Jinping
is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China,[2] the President of the People’s Republic of China, and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission.
Politburo
A politburo /ˈpɒlɪtˌbjʊəroʊ/ is the executive committee for a number of (usually communist) political parties.
Deng Xiaoping
was a Chinese revolutionary and statesman. He was the paramount leader of China from 1978 until his retirement in 1989. After Mao Zedong’s death, Deng led his country through far-reaching market-economy reforms.
Chinese Government structure
- the legislative branch, -the National People’s Congress.
- the executive branch, the State Council
- the judicial branch, the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate
- the military branch, People’s Liberation Army (PLA) via the Central Military Commission