Economic reform in the People's Republic of China

Following Mao Zedong’s Communist forces victory over the Kuomintang forces of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, “Mao declared the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949.” (History of PRC) This marked the beginning of the socialist transformation under Mao’s rule in which he planned to unify China and raise the standard of living through the development of China’s infrastructure, industry, healthcare, and education. Mao’s two main campaigns during his time in power were the

In 1949, Mao Zedong declared the People’s Republic of China after the communists won the civil war against the nationalists, promising a fresh start, however China was a broken country following the Japanese and Civil Wars, which meant the new government inherited severe problems, the worst of which include hyperinflation, complete lack of industry, heavy food shortages, which was exacerbated by steep population increases. During the first eight years of power, Mao’s regime tackled the economy remarkably

Genghis Khan, first known as Temujin, was the son of a leader of a Mongolian tribe. He was brought up in a time of warring tribes and factions. Genghis Khan was a fierce and brilliant military commander, who achieved unprecedented success in setting Ghengis Khanup an Empire which stretched across Europe and Asia. His Mongol armies left a trail of fear, death and destruction. But, he also created a vibrant empire with a common language, booming trade, tolerance of religion and some basic customs and

identity or recognition. I have chosen Tibet for my stateless nation to show how widespread Tibetan culture and religion are over the world. My paper will examine Tibet's history, culture, religion and persecution and struggles with the People's Republic of China throughout their existence. Tibetan culture has a history that is thousands of years old that started in the region north-east of the Himalayas on the Tibetan Plateau in Asia, but has vastly spread its influence into what is now

ongoing problem between Tibet and China. Tibet had previously, for many years, been faced with occupation by the forces of the People's Republic of China in their land. This was very alarming to many people, including the highly respected Dalai Lama of Tibet. The Dalai Lama has been a very influential person in Tibet's history and many of the decisions he has made have directly affected the outcome of certain situations pertaining to the relationship between Tibet and China. The Dalai Lama, in Tibetan

(Kirby, Darusman, and Biserko, 2014), has generated widespread global discussion about the conditions within the totalitarian state, and for the international community it is difficult to dismiss the considerable injustices that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRKs) citizens are suffering under the current North Korean regime. North Korea is a state frozen in time, devoid of any recent social, economical and technological advances, and their inveterate abuse of human rights is widespread

Is China entering the middle income trap? An analysis about China’s current economic situation and the challenges ahead Vinicius Porto Amorim Global Leadership Program Asia B April 29, 2016 Is China entering a middle income trap? Who knows? But the recent slowdown of the Chinese economy has turned on the warning sign that the country might be falling into one of the greatest challenges of the developing economies: the middle income trap. However, prior to understanding the reasons that the Chinese

Victor Heaulme IB History SL 28/02/12 EXAMINE THE CONDITIONS THAT LED TO THE RISE OF A SINGLE-PARTY STATE UNDER MAO ZEDONG. “In October 1949 Mao Zedong proclaimed the establishment of the People’s Republic of China” (IB Packet, 60). This date marked the official beginning of the CCP’s (Chinese Communist Party) rule under a single party rule. However, one question remains: what exactly were the prominent conditions that led to this rise of the CCP under Mao Zedong? Although one could easily isolate

transform the politics, society and dynamics of China and to effectively bring her into the twentieth century and back to international glory. Two of these influential men were Liang Qichao and Sun Yat-sen, who, despite differences in thought, created their political ideologies through the concept of nationalism. A member of the literati class, individuals who successfully passed civil service examinations, Liang Qichao was an outspoken advocate for reform

engage in bilateral or multilateral relationships. The bilateral relationships between China and the Democratic Republic of Congo obey to these dynamic trends. The People’s Republic of China and the Democratic Republic of Congo enjoy stable diplomatic relations although there have been an increasing economic interests for one another since 1973. Background The People’s Republic of China and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Formerly Zaire) established their diplomatic relationships in 1973 during