AIM: How has China changed since the death of Mao Zedong ?

• Deng Xiaoping : (1904-1997) Chinese Communist leader. Ruled from 1978 until 1997

• Four Modernizations : An economic and social program that called for limited privatization of agriculture and industry. Unlike the Great Leap Forward, the Four Modernizations was an economic success.

• Tiananmen Square Massacre : A political and social protest by university students in Beijing, China. Many of the protestors were either killed or imprisoned.

Communist Leader Mao Zedong takes control in 1949

Communist Leader Mao Zedong takes control in 1949

Mao dies and Deng Xiaoping becomes leader in 1976

Mao dies and Deng Xiaoping becomes leader in 1976

China After Mao

China Under Deng Xiaoping

Leader of China after Mao dies in 1976.

Deng Xiaoping was a Communist (like Mao) but he…

- was very practical

- considered any policy so long as it achieved a

good result for China

Goals of Deng

Modernize China by the year 2000

A.Set aside some of Mao’s radical policies

B.To achieve this goal

A.He opened up China to foreign trade

B.He agreed to have greater contact with the west

Deng’s Plan = Four Modernizations

1. Modernize Agriculture

2. Improve Military

3. Upgrade And Expand Industry

4. Develop Science and Technology

RESULTS: Deng added capitalist features to its economy

a) greater freedom of thought and individualism

b) farmers were able to own land

c) people could run their own businesses

How Was Deng Different From Mao?

Protests In Tiananmen Square

A. Pro-Democracy demonstration in 1989

• College Students peacefully demonstrate

• Demanding greater personal freedom and rights

• Soldiers open fire

A. Killing hundreds

B. Student leaders were arrested

C. Several executed

Protests In Tiananmen Square (1989)

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