Chinese Great Leap Forward (jan 1, 1958 – sep 1, 1962)
Description:
The Chinese Communist Party led an initiative to increase production of crops. they used a few methods to do so, such as the Four Pests Campaign. they also enforced Collectivized farming, both of these steps, actually caused a decrease in production and a famine.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1958
sep 1, 1962
~ 4 years and 8 months