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Great Leap Forward (jan 1, 1958 – jan 1, 1962)

Description:

Mao Zedong’s idea to boost Chinese economy.
Combined farmers into small communes– peasants not allowed to own land.
Economic downturn.
20 million died (mostly from hunger).

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Date:

jan 1, 1958
jan 1, 1962
~ 4 years