China

ChinaSS7CG7 The student will demonstrate an understanding of national governments in Southern and Eastern Asia.SS7E8 The student will analyze different economic systems.SS7E10 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in India, China, and Japan.SS7H3 The student will analyze continuity and change in Southern and Eastern Asia leading to the 21st century.

d. Describe the impact of Communism in China in terms of Mao Zedong, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square.

中國

What do you already know?

• Quick Write.– Write down what you know about China until I

tell you to stop.– Do not pick up your pen/pencil until the timer

goes off…

–Write the whole time

1911-1912

• A new government had taken over called the Chinese Nationalist Party.– Chiang Kai-shek

• Nationalist Party Opposed by Communist Party.– Mao Zedong

Nationalists v. Communists

Nationalists v. Communists

Chiang Kai- shek

VS.

Mao Zedong

Nationalists v. Communists

• Communists opposed Chiang Kai- shek

• Civil War broke out in China

• However during WWII both groups fought the Japanese

Under Nationalist Rule• China was failing to provide for the Chinese

workers and peasants were living in poverty.

Peasants became supporters of the Communist party

• In 1949 the Communists led by Mao Zedong defeated the Nationalists

• Nationalist retreated to Taiwan.– Created the Republic of China. Ruled through

Martial Law

Rise of Communism• On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong declared the Communist

State of China. – The People’s Republic of China

• Government is now in control of businesses and farms. All decisions are made through the government. – Command Economy– Distribution of Power – Unitary– Citizens Role – Autocratic

• Ultimate goal of Communism…– Create a classless society

Great Leap Forward1958-1961

The commune is like a gigantic dragon, production is noticeable awe-inspiring

Great Leap Forward• Looking at the chart below, what does the blue line represent?• What does the red line represent? • In what year(s) do the two lines cross?• What happened in China this year?• Using this chart What can you assume was the cause for the increased death rate

Great Leap Forward• Started in 1958

– Intended to speed up China’s economy

• Create Farming Communes– About 25,000 citizens lived on a farm– All grow crops, run industries,

educated their children and have health care…

– Government owned land – Government controlled their

economy, social schedules and work schedules.

Great Leap Forward• Became known as a huge disaster with

in one year. – Droughts and floods damaged food supply– Communes failed to provide enough

quality industry and food

• Result…– 20 Million people died from 1958-1960– One of the largest famines in history– People’s confidence in Mao Zedong

declined

Cultural Revolution1966-1976

Hold high the great red banner of Mao Zedong to wage the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution to the end - Revolution is no crime, to rebel is justified

Cultural RevolutionLook at the picture to the

right.. - Using your knowledge of the Cultural Revolution and Ji- Li’s personal encounter what do you think is happening?

Cultural Revolution• Communist Government was calling

for reforms to prevent other disasters

• Counterrevolutionaries worried Mao.– Feared the country would be overthrown

by capitalist

• 1966 Mao began the Cultural Revolution – GOAL : Stop all opposition to the

Communist Party

Cultural Revolution• Schools were shut down• Students were recruited to become

Red Guards– Attacked and punished those opposed

to communism• Factories were shut down

– Economy became weak

• Healthcare and Transportation were denied to the Chinese People

Cultural Revolution

• Result– Only created more distrust of the Communist

Government

• Mao Zedong is responsible for the worst genocide in the 20th Century – (China, 1958-61 and 1966-69, Tibet 1949-50)

• 49-78,000,000 people Killed under his direction

Change of Power

• Mao Died in 1976– Cultural Revolution Ended

• Deng Xiaoping– Reformed Mao’s ideas, but stuck to Communist Values

Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen SquareApril 1989

• Protestors Filled Tiananmen Square for seven weeks.– Practicing their right of free speech – Speaking out against communism and wanting

democracy– Other protests were inspired by this event

• Protestors were warned to stop, but when they didn’t the government sent tanks to the square and opened fire.– Disapproval across the world led China to improve

and support human rights of its citizens.

If you were to Google “Tiananmen Tank” in China…..

If you were to Google “Tiananmen Tank” in USA…..

China Today• China’s Government is still ruled by the Chinese

Communist Party (CCP). – Citizens 18+ are allowed to vote, but only for those who

represent the CCP.

• President is government appointed

• Cabinet holds executive power.

• Leaders chosen by the National People’s Congress (legislature). – CCP determines candidates – CCP candidates usually elected by Congress

China Today• “Socialist market economy”

– Transitioning from Command to Mixed Market• Market overseen by Government

• China is slowly lifting government control and making foreign investments

• China has made large investments in Human Capital to improve education system.– Increasing education enrollment

• China has made capital investments to increase GDP.– Manufacturing (1/2 GDP)– Dependable water services, electricity, and transportation.