Great Leap Forward and the Great Famine (feb 1, 1958 – jan 1, 1962)
Description:
In 1958 Chairman Mao Zedong started the Great Leap Forward to boost the economy and agriculture of China. The Great Leap Forward caused misunderstanding and many accidents. Theses mistakes led millions of people to starve and die is now called the Great Famine.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 1, 1958
jan 1, 1962
~ 3 years and 11 months