Jianxi and the CCP (13 Apr 1927 Jahr – 1 Jan 1934 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

- Jianxi set up as new base for CCP

- Mao recognised the power of the peasants and that the revolution must come from them and not the urban workers (made up 90% of people)

- Land reforms implemented; land taken from landlords and given to peasants

- Foot binding and arranged marriages declared illegal

- Reading classes for all introduced

- Medical care introduced

- Red army strengthened in order to protect Jianxi and spread propaganda by helping the populace

- Through these actions, the CCP was able to successfully spread communist ideology through the peasantry

- Forced to abandon due to attacks by National Revolutionary Army (NRA, GMD's army). Fled to Yanan by the Long March