Mao Zedong was a Chinese communist leader who founded the People's Republic of China in 1949 and ruled as a dictator. He seized control of all media and launched controversial political campaigns that led to public executions and famine. In 1966, Mao launched the Cultural Revolution that caused widespread chaos, violence, and suicide throughout China. While Mao established communist rule, his radical policies also negatively impacted Chinese society and led many to lose faith in the government.
2. Introduction
• Mao Zedong (1893-1976)
• Chinese communist leader, founder of the People's
Republic of China
• His theories, military strategies, and political policies are
collectively known as Maoism.
3. • He was a very influential member in
both Communist Party of China (CPC) &
National party
• On October 1, 1949, announced the
formation of the People’s Republic of China
• Ruled China as a dictator
4. China under Mao
• The Chinese Communist Party seized control of all
media in the country
• Mao’s contriversial political campaigns
• Public executions, at a minimum of 1.8 million.
5. The Hundred Flowers Campaign
• Encouraged freedom of thought and expression
• The campaign slogan “Let a hundred flowers
bloom, let a hundred schools of thought contend. ”
6. Reshape Chinese society
• Industry came under state ownership
• Mao launched the 'Great Leap Forward’
• The result was a massive decline in agricultural
output
7. Cultural Revolution
• Mao launched the Cultural Revolution in 1966
• It created chaos throughout China, creating violence
and driving many people to suicide.
8. Long-Term Effects of the Cultural Revolution
• 1.5 million people were killed during the Cultural Revolution
• many Chinese to lose faith in their government
9. China Today
• Mao’s communist People’s Republic of China still exists
• China’s modern territories, are controlled officially by the Republic of
China
