1. AIM: How has China changed since the death of Mao Zedong ?
Deng Xiaoping : ( ) Chinese Communist leader. Ruled from 1978 until 1997
Four Modernizations : An economic and social program that called for limited privatization of agriculture and industry. Unlike the Great Leap Forward, the Four Modernizations was an economic success.
Tiananmen Square Massacre : A political and social protest by university students in Beijing, China. Many of the protestors were either killed or imprisoned.

2. China After Mao Communist Leader Mao Zedong takes control in 1949
Mao dies and Deng Xiaoping becomes leader in 1976

3. China Under Deng Xiaoping
Leader of China after Mao dies in 1976.
Deng Xiaoping was a Communist (like Mao) but he…
- was very practical
- considered any policy so long as it achieved a good result for China

4. Goals of Deng Modernize China by the year 2000
Set aside some of Mao’s radical policies
To achieve this goal
He opened up China to foreign trade
He agreed to have greater contact with the west

5. Deng’s Plan = Four Modernizations
Modernize Agriculture
Improve Military
Upgrade And Expand Industry
Develop Science and Technology
RESULTS: Deng added capitalist features to its economy
a) greater freedom of thought and individualism
b) farmers were able to own land
c) people could run their own businesses

6. How Was Deng Different From Mao?

7. Protests In Tiananmen Square
Pro-Democracy demonstration in 1989
College Students peacefully demonstrate
Demanding greater personal freedom and rights
Soldiers open fire
Killing hundreds
Student leaders were arrested
Several executed

8. Protests In Tiananmen Square (1989)

9. Homework Complete the Summing Up: History Handout