jan 1, 1951 - Three anti-campaigns

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- Campaigns with the purpose of riding China of corruption and enemies of the state

- 1951, Three anti-campaign launched, aimed at CCP members, government officials, and former GMD, and targeted:
- Waste
- Corruption
- Inefficiency

- 1952, Five anti-campaign launched, aimed at capitalists and meant to stimulate the economy, and targeted:
- Industrial sabotage
- Tax evasion
- Bribery
- Fraud
- Theft of government property

- Enabled the removal of Mao's political opponents

- Lead to trials and purges, and installed an atmosphere of psychological pressure to conform

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