1. How does this image portray Mao Zedong?

2. Describe two symbols in the painting and how they reflect Mao as a great leader?

3. Create a title for this painting.

Do Now:Do Now:

How does this sculpture reflect the importance of Mao Zedong to the Chinese people?

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Mao Zedong Gains Support

• The Red Army was built.• PEASANT support grew with redistribution of land by the government.• OTHERS supported the government because of propaganda and education.

• The Red Army was built.• PEASANT support grew with redistribution of land by the government.• OTHERS supported the government because of propaganda and education.

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Mao Consolidated Power

• Many who were nationalists, upper class, or dissidents were imprisoned in forced labor camps or killed.

• Killed over1 million landlords by using the Agrarian Reform Law in 1950.

• Many who were nationalists, upper class, or dissidents were imprisoned in forced labor camps or killed.

• Killed over1 million landlords by using the Agrarian Reform Law in 1950.

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“Women hold up half the sky.”

Women’s Status Improved

• Foot-binding ended and arranged marriages were limited• Women could hold professions, join the army, and serve in the

government.• “Legal equality” with men.

• Foot-binding ended and arranged marriages were limited• Women could hold professions, join the army, and serve in the

government.• “Legal equality” with men.

Bright and BraveBright and Brave

New China’s Female parachuters (1955)New China’s Female parachuters (1955)

Bombard, The Classic WomenBombard, The Classic Women

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The Hundred Flowers Campaign:

1957

• Mao Zedong, encouraged freedom of thought and expression

• People were allowed to question and criticize the government.

• Significant rise in anti-government rhetoric caused Mao to end the policy and arrest top critics

• Mao Zedong, encouraged freedom of thought and expression

• People were allowed to question and criticize the government.

• Significant rise in anti-government rhetoric caused Mao to end the policy and arrest top critics

““Let a hundred flowers bloom, Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools of let a hundred schools of

thought contend.thought contend.””

Laogai: Re-Education of the People• Stressed “Re-Education” through labor and to live the life of a

peasant• Follow the lessons written in the “Litt le Red Book.”

• Stressed “Re-Education” through labor and to live the life of a peasant

• Follow the lessons written in the “Little Red Book.”

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Resuming the Great Leap ForwardResuming the Great Leap Forward

The Long March

GREAT LEAP FORWARDGREAT LEAP FORWARD

GREAT LEAP FORWARD

In 1958, Mao launched this program to increase

agricultural and industrial output. To

make farms more productive, he created Communes, groups of people who live and

work together and hold property in common.

Communes had production quotas,

which were set amounts of output that they had

to produce.

“The People’s Communes are good.”

“The People’s Communes are good.”

1958 - Mao attempted to reinvent Chinese economy

Wished to industrialize outside the western model as

quickly as possible

1958 - Mao attempted to reinvent Chinese economy

Wished to industrialize outside the western model as

quickly as possible

• Eliminated private enterprise• Forced people out of the

cities and into communes

• Eliminated private enterprise• Forced people out of the

cities and into communes

Relocation program under the resumed Great Leap ForwardRelocation program under the resumed Great Leap Forward

Family dining at the communal KitchenFamily dining at the communal Kitchen

Backyard furnaces designed to smelt steel and increase industrial production

Communes-collective farms15,000 acres and 25,000 people

Many people were forced to relocate to distant villages

Communes-collective farms15,000 acres and 25,000 people

Many people were forced to relocate to distant villages

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Result: Commune based industries turned out poorly made goods. Agricultural output declined and led to widespread

famine. Great Leap backward!

Result: Commune based industries turned out poorly made goods. Agricultural output declined and led to widespread

famine. Great Leap backward!

Giant Leap Giant Leap BackwardBackward

ResultsResults

• Commune based industries turned out poorly made goods.

• Poor planning and lack of education led to inefficient industry.

• Agricultural output declined and led to widespread famine that killed 20 million people

• Mao’s power was reduced!

• Commune based industries turned out poorly made goods.

• Poor planning and lack of education led to inefficient industry.

• Agricultural output declined and led to widespread famine that killed 20 million people

• Mao’s power was reduced!

The Cultural Revolution

In 1966, Mao launched the Cultural Revolution to renew people’s loyalty to communism and establish a more equitable society. Mao feared that revolutionary peasants and workers were being replaced by intellectuals in running the country. He shut down schools and universities throughout China and urged Chinese students to experience

their own revolution. Students formed groups called Red guards and attacked professors, government officials, and factory workers who were considered “Counter

Revolutionaries.” Many were killed, imprisoned, or exiled.

Criticism of Mao’s “enemies”

•Traditional culture and education were destroyed.

•Cult of personality formed around Mao

•Traditional culture and education were destroyed.

•Cult of personality formed around Mao

Youth Movement

•Red Guard attacked people in positions of power or privilege who publicly disagreed with Mao.

•Any “suspects” were imprisoned or forced into

labor in rural areas.

•Red Guard attacked people in positions of power or privilege who publicly disagreed with Mao.

•Any “suspects” were imprisoned or forced into

labor in rural areas.

Everything old is Bad!

With the red sun in our hearts, we trample the difficulties with our feet

With the red sun in our hearts, we trample the difficulties with our feet

Revolutionary Councils

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Result: For over a decade, schools and universities were closed. Created a “Lost Generation.” Millions were driven form

their jobs and economy slowed. Mao needed his army to restore order and control the Red Guards. Cultural Disaster!

Result: For over a decade, schools and universities were closed. Created a “Lost Generation.” Millions were driven form

their jobs and economy slowed. Mao needed his army to restore order and control the Red Guards. Cultural Disaster!

China Under Mao ZedongChina Under Mao Zedong Great Leap ForwardGreat Leap Forward Cultural RevolutionCultural Revolution

Result: Commune based industries turned out poorly made goods. Agricultural output declined and led to widespread famine. Great Leap backward!

Result: For over a decade, schools and universities were closed. Created a “Lost Generation.” Millions were driven form their jobs and economy slowed. Mao needed his army to restore order and control the Red Guards. Cultural Disaster!

Result: Commune based industries turned out poorly made goods. Agricultural output declined and led to widespread famine. Great Leap backward!

Result: For over a decade, schools and universities were closed. Created a “Lost Generation.” Millions were driven form their jobs and economy slowed. Mao needed his army to restore order and control the Red Guards. Cultural Disaster!