Origins of Civil War 1936-46 2. CCP

Question 1

What was the long march?

Answer 1

When 80,000 CCP members fled Shanghai to Yan’an due to attacks from GMD, only 5,000 reached destination. 6,000 miles

Question 2

Who was Mao Zedong and what was his background?

Answer 2

He was the leader of the CCP, claimed he was a peasant but was actually a middle class citizen son of a merchant

Question 3

What were the 3 main aspects to Maoist thought?

Answer 3

1. national self reliance, he didn’t want external influence
2. class struggle, believed CCP were their own weakness as officials would over use their power.
3. mass mobilisation, masses would regenerate China.