Eventos
Creation of the People's Republic
After defeating Chiang, Mao declares
independenceThe Great Leap Forward
Mao's economic plan to further
industrialize China100 Flowers Campaign
Mao encouraged debate
about Marxism, the
campaign quickly ended
when Mao recieved too much
criticismSino-Soviet Split
China and Russia break tiesPing Pong Diplomacy
Exchange of ping pong players
between the USA and ChinaNixon's Visit
President Richard Nixon
visits China, trade re-opens
between the two nationsDeath of Mao
Mao Zedong dies on September 9Special Economic Zones
Zones in which strict Marxist
economies were relaxedTiananmen Square
Protests were violently opressedAcquisition of Hong Kong
China re-acquires Hong Kong
under the condition that it remains
capatalist for 50 yearsPeríodos
The Cultural Revolution
Mao wanted a more pure form of communism,
and thus removed his opposition from
government
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