This document summarizes key events during Mao Zedong's rule in China, including his consolidation of power, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural Revolution. The Great Leap Forward led to widespread famine that killed 20 million people after commune-based industries produced poor goods and agricultural output declined. The Cultural Revolution closed schools for over a decade, created a "Lost Generation," drove millions from their jobs, and slowed the economy, requiring the army to restore order and control the Red Guards. Both programs had disastrous results and reduced Mao's power.

1. 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:

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

3. SlideSlide 33
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.

4. SlideSlide 44
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.

5. SlideSlide 55
“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.
• Foot-binding ended and arranged marriages were limited
• Women could hold professions, join the army, and serve in the
government.

6. Bright and BraveBright and Brave

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

8. Bombard, The Classic WomenBombard, The Classic Women

9. SlideSlide 99
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
• 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
““Let a hundred flowers bloom,Let a hundred flowers bloom,
let a hundred schools oflet a hundred schools of
thought contend.thought contend.””

10. 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 “Little Red Book.”
• Stressed “Re-Education” through labor and to live the life of a
peasant
• Follow the lessons written in the “Little Red Book.”

11. SlideSlide 1111

12. Resuming the Great Leap ForwardResuming the Great Leap Forward

15. The Long March

16. GREAT LEAP FORWARDGREAT LEAP FORWARD

17. 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

18. “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

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

20. Family dining at the communal KitchenFamily dining at the communal Kitchen

21. Backyard furnaces designed to smelt steel
and increase industrial production

22. Communes-collective farms
15,000 acres and 25,000 people
Many people were forced to relocate to distant villages
Communes-collective farms
15,000 acres and 25,000 people
Many people were forced to relocate to distant villages

23. Film Clip
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!

24. Giant LeapGiant 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!

25. 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.

26. 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

27. Youth Movement

28. •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!

29. 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

30. Revolutionary Councils
Film
Clip
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!

31. 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!