PRC under Deng Xiaoping 1976-97 -21. Political Developments post Mao Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What was the political situation post Mao?
A
- Hau Guofeng launched the ‘2 whatever’s movement’ would continue whatever Mao had wished for – Mao’s Mausoleum was built to show he would always be with them.
- The Gang of 4 thought they had support from the PLA and so tried to mobilise a militia in Shanghai which failed as they were tactically inept + failed to build alliances
- In 1980, the trial of the gang of 4 sentenced Jiang Qing + Zhang Chunquio to death, Yao Wengyuan 20yrs, Chen Boda 18yrs
2
Q
Deng Xiaoping rise (again)?
A
- Reinstated to all his previous titles e.g. Vice Chairman in 1977 as Hau faced pressure to resolve rifts. Deng wanted to erode Hau’s control by criticising his lavish following of Maoism, rehabilitate those from the CR + launch the 4 modernisations
- At the party’s central committee meeting in 1978 he said that the Festival of Death protests that damaged his position were completely revolutionary improving his position
- At the 3rd Plenum 1978 the movement away from the CR began, including rehabilitating of experts + economic development
3
Q
Fall of Hua Guofeng?
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- People became supportive of Deng due to his emancipate your minds speech so led to the ‘democracy wall’ at Bejing university in 1978 critising Hau for supporting Go4.
- Deng did not back the 5th modernisation campaign as he said it threatened stability so introduced the 4 cardinal principles which defined his leadership and said there would be economic change but not political changes.
- Deng’s victory = replaced hau with his allies like Bo Yibo in 1979 and Zhao Ziyang as state premier, Deng was recognised as paramount leader.
