Communism in China Communism -a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country

The End of the Qing Dynasty overthrown in 1912 by Sun Yat-sen (Sun Yixian) Founded Kuomintang (KMT) – Nationalist party Spread the idea of democracy in China After Sun died he was replaced by Chiang Kai-Shek

Mao Zedong Many young people felt that the new government did not bring order to China Formed the Chinese Communist Party in 1921 Believed peasants would be the true revolutionaries and recruits a peasant army

The Long March Mao recruits a peasant guerilla army 1933 Chiang’s army surrounds Mao’s army Long March-Communist’s 6,000 mile journey to safety in the north Of the 100,000 communists, only 7,000-8,000 survive

Civil War Ends Mao’s Red Army(Communists) defeats Chiang Kai- Shek (Nationalist) in 1949. CHINA Becomes COMMUNIST Nationalist flee to Taiwan where they find the Republic of China

The People’s Republic of China Mao becomes the head of China’s new government takes over all private farms, businesses, and factories

The Great Leap Forward Farms organized into large collectives(public not private farms) All ownership and decision making would be in the hands of the government Farmers didn’t like farming land they did not own -production decreases Widespread catastrophe – famine – at least 14,000,000 deaths Abandoned in 1960

Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) Some people began wanting private ownership As a result Mao established a Red Guard(young college students) Job was to make war on anything that encouraged class differences Many college professors, business leaders were attacked and imprisoned.

Deng Xiaoping Mao Zedong dies in 1976 Deng Xiaoping leader from 1980-1997 More moderate Allows farmers to own some land, some private business Opened China to foreign investment and new technology The result-Chinese people exposed to western ideas and democracy

Tiananmen Square Massacre 1989 over 10,000 students gathered to protest called for a move to democracy Chinese troops came and killed around 1,000 demonstrators The pro-democracy movement ended Although Deng allowed greater economic freedoms, he did not allow greater political freedoms

China Today Issues include: Balancing limited capitalism with communist ideals Environmental pollution Unequal male-to-female ratios resulting from One-Child Policy Control of Tibet many in the world upset due to the Dalai Lama(Tibet’s Religious Leader) being forced to flee in 1959.

Put these events on a timeline (label the event, describe, and draw a picture COMMUNISM TIMELINE 1976 Mao Died 1979 “One couple, one child” policy 1928 Chiang Kai Shek took over China (Nationalist) 1949 Mao Zedong came to power 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution 1980-1997 Deng Xiaoping came to power 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre 1933 Long March 1958-1961 Great Leap Forward 1912 Sun Yat-sen founded the KMT (Nationalist Party)