The Chinese Economy In 1949

Question 1

Chinese industry

Answer 1

All aspects of the Chinese economy were destroyed as a result of of Chinese civil war, as well as the destruction of WW2

During the Civil War, the Nationalist forces would often destroy industrial regions

Many areas of china lacked fuel resources as well as electricity

By the end of WW2 the Chinese region Manchuria was controlled by the USSR

The ussr would take resources from china back to the ussr leading to further widespread economic problems

Industrial output was 44% less than it was in 1937

Question 2

Chinese agriculture

Answer 2

Was in a state of decline

Majority of peasants supported the communist party

Ccp promised land reforms

There was a shortage of livestock and equipment

A great deal of farmers were conscripted, this led to a labour shortage

Question 3

Chinese infrastructure

Answer 3

There were issues relating to infrastructure, mainly due to the civil war

Around 50% of railway networks were destroyed during the civil war

Bridges and other transport infrastructure were destroyed

Infrastructure in china was poor before the civil war as a result of corruption within the nationalist government