1. The Great Leap Forward
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2. What was the Great Leap Forward?
An economic and social campaign by the communist party and Mao Zedong
A change from the traditional agrarian economy into a socialist society
Mao wanted China to become a leading industrial power
China was reformed into a series of communes

3. Irony of The Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward was launched to accelerate China’s road to Communism
Ironically, it created the greatest famine in human history. Mostly due to the maldistribution of food.
In the years , between 30 and 40 million people died from starvation (the population of California)

4. Results/Consequences
Mao began to delay his promises to the people and never fully accomplished his goals
Workers were forced to make impossible accomplishments
About 550,000 people who did not agree with his radical policies were executed
The Leap Forward Ultimately caused a large famine as grain reserves were depleted. It is believed that 16.5 million to 40 million were killed

5. Folklore 1958-1960 “Tell me: An old louse, What does it fear?
It fears boiling water,
Boiling bubbling water.
And the young nun,
Tell me,
What does she fear?
She fears the old monk
No more and no less
Just the old monk”
(Sijie 74)
Chinese folklore included music, poetry, dances, tales, and sometimes puppetry, telling stories of human nature or events that occurred in history, as well as love and the supernatural.
Pre-Communistic folklore began in China in the year That year, they began to introduce it as a science in the field of *ethnology, and they slowly began to collect songs and stories, however this went without recognition for another decade.
Folklore is presented in the novel when Luo and the narrator travel to visit the old miller and collect his folksongs for four-eyes in exchange for more books.
*the study of the characteristics of various peoples and the differences and relationships between them.

6. Traditional Medicine (1958-1960)
CDC and EPS (Epidemic Prevention Station) established in China early 1950s
With vaccination, occurrences of diseases such as Smallpox and Typhus were reduced considerably
“Patriotic health campaigns” focused on establishing a clean environment and safe drinking water.

7. Traditional Medicine (1958-1960)
Diseases not included in short-lasting health campaigns were neglected and allowed to spread
Rural communities only had access to chinese herbal medicine and traditional healers until the mid-1960s
Doctors were generally trained for hospital work only
Curative care was virtually inaccessible outside cities

8. Evidence from the Book (p. 76-105)
“Transformed, radiant, the old hermit took my wrist, raised it in the air and waved it to and fro in front of the peasants for them to admire the silly yellow buttons.’You know what they are?’ he cried, liquor squirting from his mouth.’They’re the mark of a revolutionary cadre.’”(p.69)
“‘Bloody hell! All you’ve got here is a load of smutty rhymes!’ he barked…‘You said you wanted authentic mountain songs,’ Luo reminded him…‘Ye gods! So I did, and I also told you I wanted uplifting lyrics with an undertone of romantic realism.’” (p )
“‘...You want me to show this to the commune authorities? Your old miller would be accused of spreading erotic material. He may even go to prison…’” (p. 77)
“‘Me too. Loathing for everyone who kept these books from us.’”(p. 99)

9. Jeopardy! 100 200 300 The Great Leap Forward Outcomes Folklore
Medicine
Evidence/Irony
100
200
300

10. The Great Leap Forward - 100pts
Who was the communist leader of China during the time period?
Chairman Mao
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11. The Great Leap Forward - 200pts
Mao wanted China to become a socialist society.
True
False
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12. The Great Leap Forward - 300pts
Mao wanted China to become a leading
_______ power.
Industrial
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13. Were Mao’s goals ever fully accomplished?
Outcomes - 100pts
Were Mao’s goals ever fully accomplished?
Yes No
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14. Mao let people who disagreed with his policies leave the country.
Outcomes - 200pts
Mao let people who disagreed with his policies leave the country.
True
False
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15. About how many people who disagreed with Mao were executed?
Outcomes pts
About how many people who disagreed with Mao were executed?
550,000
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16. Folklore - 100pts
Folklore consisted of stories involving human events and even the supernatural.
True
False
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17. Folklore - 200pts
Folklore is presented in the novel when Luo and the narrator go to visit the _______?
Old Miller
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18. Pre-Communist folklore began in the year ____?
Folklore - 300pts
Pre-Communist folklore began in the year ____?
1918
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19. Rural communities had extensive access to new medicines.
Medicine - 100pts
Rural communities had extensive access to new medicines.
True
False
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20. Medicine - 200pts
“Patriotic health campaigns” focused on establishing a clean environment and safe drinking water.
True
False
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21. Name a disease that vaccines helped to reduce occurrences of.
Medicine - 300pts
Name a disease that vaccines helped to reduce occurrences of.
Smallpox/
Typhus
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22. Evidence/Irony - 100pts
What kind of songs did Four Eyes request from Luo and Ma?
Authentic Mountain Songs
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23. How would the old man be punished for telling the ‘erotic’ poems?
Evidence/Irony - 200pts
How would the old man be punished for telling the ‘erotic’ poems?
Prison
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24. Explain the irony of The Great Leap Forward.
Evidence/Irony - 300pts
Explain the irony of The Great Leap Forward.
Planned to accelerate China’s advance to Communism, but instead created the greatest famine in human history.
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