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Brief Introduction: Document 8.2 is the first four sections of “Mao Zedong’s Report on an Investigation of Peasant Movement in Hunan”, which was written by Mao Zedong when he visited Hunan province in 1927. In this document, from personal perspective, Mao argued the importance of the peasant issues, then described how the peasant associations became organized, how the peasants fought with the local tyrants and gentry, and how they became powerful in rural areas. Finally, Mao gave his own definition of “It’s terrible!” and “It’s fine!”.

surplus of labor, and wages were cut by not enough surplus for workers. Farm workers were

China’s history is riddled with violence and revolution that would change the country forever. From the 17th century, the Qing dynasty ruled with no one being able to oppose them as they were that superior to all who would oppose them. Until the time for change arrived. There were many things that caused this change but one of the more significant catalysts of this change was the Sino Japanese war.

Before the Reform Era, the people whom resided in the villages, lived under the constraints of collectivization. One such limitation prescribed to these people is the control of land ownership which is discussed in Huaiyin Li’s book Village China Under Socialism and Reform, which is based on research done in Qin village in the east of China. In this work, Li relates that “most farmland

Chen Huiqin described how peasants like herself were initially obtaining more money than they were under Mao Zedong’s leadership by working under the piecework reward system and family responsibility system that allowed land and other resources to be contracted to individual families. In addition to this newly instated private acquisition of resources, small-scale township and village enterprises (TVE’s) were established by farmers who invested in or established food processing organizations. The new system of resource privatization and business organization growth also caused local businesses, such as Chen Huiqin’s warping business, to decline due to peasants managing to make more money working in factories while creating similar products at a cheaper price. The post-Maoist period even included opportunities for Chinese citizens to pursue their own business goals and leave their “iron rice bowl” careers that had previously constricted Chinese citizens to a singular lifestyle, such as the case with Chen Huiqin’s son, Shebao, and his decision to start a business after quitting his job. The financial system reflected Post-Maoist ideals of economic development, Chinese modernization, and market capitalism that was supported under Deng Xiaoping’s

In the first section of The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, the foundation for communism is laid and made known to the public. Marx and Engels purpose in the opening portion of this text was to explain the Communists goals and tendencies to the public, to provide a description of what communism is, and to explain the Communist’s plan for eliminating the class system. It discusses the concept that each society has an economic structure that inevitably destroys itself because of class struggles. The text states examples of this such as the feudal lords, vassals, guild-masters, journeymen, apprentices and serfs in the medieval times. This leads to the explanation of how the two simplified classes, the bourgeoisie

Soldier morale within the group also plummeted. Many of the officers were poorly trained and due to Chiang Kai-shek’s inefficient management, also resulted in internal conflicts. The different forces were badly coordinated and often distrusted one another. Corruption was also evident within the party. Instead of fighting for the peasants, they self-justified their disorderly behavior and took advantage of the peasants instead. The conscripts used their positions to carve up as much wealth for their own, while the soldiers lived off of the land and stole from the population. Chiang Kai-shek turns a blind eye to everything corrupt around him, even his own actions. Thus, another factor leading to the eventual change to a Communist government was the comparison – the fact that the Communists had highly effective tactics and instead of meeting the peasantry with hostility, they won their loyalty by playing on the dissatisfaction, “Production by

After taking full control of China in 1949 Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had taken full control of China. Many arguments have a firm belief that the CCP had the people in fear. They used different and certainly a couple extreme methods. They used the Laogai which seemed to be humane in theory but wasn’t in practice, the 3 and 5 Anti Movements; which targeted the capitalist middle class and the use of Registration in order for the people to obtain accommodation and work. Nonetheless there are arguments which showed that the CCP wasn’t completely keeping the country in fear to control China by Land Reform; as most of the population was roughly 80% peasants, Mao acquired the Land and handed it to the peasants. Another way

With the communist now in power, Mao Zedong starts his journey of turning China into a communist nation. This is going to be a long and difficult journey filled with many obstacles and hardships for China. Willing to do anything to fulfill his duties into turning China to a communist nation, Mao issues an essay to the people of China in 1949, stating his plan and route he wants to take the nation. He begins this essay by comparing China to a man that is getting older and says that the Chinese Communist Party is no longer a child and is now fully matured and ready to preform its duties. “Like a man, it has its childhood, youth, manhood, and old age. The CCP is no longer a child, nor is it a youth in his teens; it is an adult. When a man reaches old age he dies; it is the same with a (political) party. When classes are eliminated, all the instruments of class struggle, political parties and the state apparatus, will, as a result, lose their functions, become unnecessary and gradually wither away; and their historical mission accomplished, (mankind) will move to a higher plane of human society. “ Mao then gives the people some promises that needs to be taken care of in order for this to happen. Mao also believes in the favoring of the proletariat, or the working class which he believes is the most revolutionary and most

China was at its most corrupt era during the 1930s. Its economic status was not promising and overtaxing emerged to support warlord adventurism due to Kuomintang's establishment of a rival government in the Southern city of Guangzhou. Meanwhile China was facing various economic and political challenges, Japan was eager to take over the plentiful natural resources found in China. Japan took China's weaknesses as an advantage, and invaded Manchuria. Gradually, Japan started taking over China until it had full control over the country. This invasion caused war between both countries. For Japan, it was a war fought for resources and geographical position. For China, it was a war for survival and independence. This research

Throughout the course of China’s vast history, there is not a more controversial, internationally criticized and locally praised ruler than that of Chairman Mao Zedong. When Chairman Mao took control of the Chinese government as leader of the newly established Communist Party, he was most notably commended for helping unite China after years of civil war. After the previous regime left the country nearly bankrupt, Mao faced the challenge of rebuilding China’s economy, and he believed that it could only be accomplished through true Communism, modeled after the Soviet Union. Mao’s vision was highly approved by the people initially as it reinvented the working class and gave more power to peasants, but it was not long before the country

In the early 1920’s Mao travelled across the Chinese countryside and convinced labor workers to rebel against their landlords who supported the Chinese Nationalist party, also known as the Kuomintang. While in school, Mao closely studied the Russian revolution and Marxism and quickly realized that gaining the trust of the

The world has changed a lot since the formation of the Chinese Communist Party in 1949. From a nation, which was barely living during the beginning of Mao Zedong’s reign to a country that boasts the second largest economy in the world. The People’s Republic of China, as learned from class, experienced hardships that most newly established country. Solidifying the legitimacy of the newly established Communist Party, securing the leadership position, and pulling people from the grave and encouraging them to become productive citizens that will help the country to grow.

The 1950s can be described as the golden age of Chinese communism. The party seized all farmland from landlords and redistributed it among the people, with the landlords getting the same share as everyone else. The banks and the biggest industrial businesses were transferred from private to state ownership, but smaller firms were left under the control of their owners, or under teams of workers and managers. There was unjust treatment, but it was mostly limited to former Kuomintang officials or people who didn’t support Mao Zedong and his endeavors. A huge percentage of the people who were pleased with the changes brought by the communists, were peasants. However, Mao Zedong strived to win everyone’s hearts. He removed most foreign “enclaves” and reasserted Chinese sovereignty to please intellectuals. Jung Chang's father was a compelling example of an ideal communist official. He was well educated, rigidly moral, and hard working. He refused to use his position to help his extended family, and he opposed corruption and nepotism within the party, which made him very popular with the people. However, most of the officials in the Communist Party were corrupt. For example, the Tings were a vindictive couple who abused their influential position and great power to purge many talented people who they didn’t get along with, or were simply jealous of. Zhang Xi-ting was Bao Qin’s boss when she was in Yibin. Mrs. Ting attempted to kiss Bao Qin’s husband, Wan Yu, when she was not

Today’s China is perceived as an economic powerhouse and a seriousl player in Asia and more broadly in the international arena. However, China’s path to both economic and political prominence has been long and tortuous.The Great Leap Forward was an attempt to modernize China economy so that by 1988, China would have an economy that rivaled America. The “Great Leap Forward” was a setback to China instead of an economy booster. The main reason this atrocity occurred was the advancement of China economy. The ‘‘Civil War’’ generated economic devastation. It also displaced the majority of Chinese people from their residency into a series of communes. Political decisions/beliefs took precedence over common sense and communes faced the task of