Mao Zedong, Shaping the Chinese Economy.

There were many individuals that played key roles in getting China to where it was on October 1949. Mao Zedong the leader of the “communist”, and founder of the People’s Republic of China.


 In addition Zedong was the powerful leader of the Chinese revolution, who managed to put an end on the 20 plus years of civil war. He was a Marxist leader who believed in his intentions and strived for successful goals. He would be referred to Chairman Mao (1^st chairman of the central committee of the communist party) due to his position in the government. He held his power until his death in 1976.

Mao Zedong has a character like no other, he was smart and managed to graduate from the highest level of schooling available in his province. Mao was influenced by communism in an early age. In 1921 he attended a meeting organized by the Communist Party of China while in Peking University. He was determined and interested in studying about communism, which lead to topics such as the Russian Revolution.

In 1948 Mao was responsible for the People’s Liberation Army that occupied the city of Changchun. From June until October it was believed that at least 160,000 people died from the siege. After he began rule in China he moved to the city of Zhongnanhai, which was next to the Forbidden City (in Beijing). He was relaxed and usually worked in his bed or next to his pool. A year later he took the decision to work with the Russian army against the US. He managed to send troops, People’s Volunteer Army, into Korea. As well Mao Zedong pushed the Great Leap Forward, which was triggered from the second Five Year Plan. It was copied from the Soviet model that was supposed to focus on the heavy industry in order to push start the sustainability of the economy. Peasants were to work in big industries and produce iron and steel for the country. This would set back the agriculture, but more hours were added on in order to keep the agriculture industry stable.

Sorry for the poor quality and that it's in Chinese.  

Leading to his death Mao was to address many consequences such as the “near” loss of his position. He had poor health for several years leading to his death. He met up with the Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (of Pakistan) during his visit, this was listed as his last public appearance. September 2, 1976 Mao was found with a heart attack affecting his heart. This was triggered by his lung infection, which he was aware of. Mao organs began to fail as September 9, 1976 proceeded, which lead to the doctors decision to let him die. The doctors chose the 9^th in order to keep a memorable day (9^th day of the 9^th month). His body would be laid in the Great Hall of the People. After this there was a power struggle in China. People were scared and terrified for another civil war. The right wing took control under the chairman named Hua Guofeng, who continued planning the Soviet model. As the left wing led under the leader of Deng Xiaoping who wanted to take care of the Chinese economy, and set it into a market-oriented policy. This led to the reformers who took control and Deng Xiaoping came to power without any blood shed, which the Chinese were happy about. 

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