Modern China - Brody Flashcards
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Communism
A system where people are all in the middle class. You don’t get paid based on your effort. Everyone makes the same and the government owns everything.
What region of the world is China located in?
Asia
Mao Zedong
Communist Chinese leader who first brough communism to China. He worked to grow and strengthen China.
Long March
Mao gathered up people and they died due to starvation during a forced march. This resulted in backlash.
Little Red Book
Filled with quotes that told people how to live in China under the rule of Mao.
Cultural Revolution
A movement that resulted in a strong change in the way people lived. Focused upon a shift towards communism.
Great Leap Forward
Mao wanted to move society forward through communistic changes. The result was 30-45 million deaths due to starvation and poor conditions in society.
What happened to birth rates during the rule of Mao?
Birth rates decreased due to a lack of food and resources needed to raise children.
Who is the ruler that takes over in China following the rule of Mao?
Deng Xiaoping
In what way is Deng different from Mao?
He wants to allow people economic freedom. The ability to make their own money and have some forms of private ownership
Special Economic Zones
Regions within China where people were allowed to make more money and had more freedom because of less Government interference.
Deng’s Four Modernizations
Agriculture (farming), Industry (factories), Science & Tech, Military
What was the purpose of Deng’s Four Modernizations?
To advance China for the better. Making the country wealthier, stronger, and more successful.
Tiananmen Square Protests
Students spoke out against the government regarding the way they live, their rights, and freedoms.
How was the GDP of China affected from the switch from Mao to Deng?
It increased significantly due to the economic reforms.
Commune
A collective (group effort) farm (which the government owned) where people share the money earned/ resources produced.
What was Chinas foreign policy like under Deng?
Opened to the rest of the world for trade
What was Chinas foreign policy like under Mao?
Closed to the rest of the world for trade
An example of Mao’s propaganda is seen through
The Little Red Book
Why does Deng allow free markets but not free people?
Free people may go against communism and threaten his rule.
Why is there a “one child rule” imposed in China during this time period?
The limit the effects of overpopulation on the society.
Genocide of the Uyghurs
The mass killing of a Muslim minority group in China. Sent to work camps and tortured. The Chinese Government was trying to eliminate this group.
Social Credit System
CCP watches over Chinese citizens and their behaviors. Everything is documented by the Government to rank citizens based on their behaviors. This gives rewards for good behavior
Great Firewall of China
Internet censorship that limits what people are allowed to search up and view on the internet. The purpose of this is so the Government can make sure the people think the way that the government sees best fit for Chinese society. Forces people to think a certain way.
