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China after Mao

Deng Xiaoping. China after Mao. September 1976- Mao Zedong dies. Power Struggle. Leftists. Rightists. October 1976 – Gang of Four Arrested. December 1978. “It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice.”. Deng’s Four Modernizations. Policy changes.

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China after Mao

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  1. Deng Xiaoping China after Mao

  2. September 1976- Mao Zedong dies

  3. Power Struggle Leftists Rightists

  4. October 1976 –Gang of Four Arrested

  5. December 1978 “It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice.”

  6. Deng’s Four Modernizations

  7. Policy changes

  8. Reforms and Opening up • Economic modernization became focus • U.S.-P.R.C. diplomatic relations in 1971 • Ping Pong Diplomacy (opened the way for re-opening of China-US relations) • President Richard Nixon knew mending relations with China would be critical in the future

  9. Ping Pong Diplomacy of 1971 • According to one PBS article, “One of the first public hints of improved U.S. – China relations came on April 6, 1971, when the American Ping-Pong team, in Japan for the 31st World Table Tennis Championships, received a surprise invitation from their Chinese colleagues for an all-expense paid visit to the P.R.C. • Time magazine called it “The ping heard round the world.” Ushering in a new era of “Ping Pong Diplomacy,” they were the first group of Americans allowed in China since the Communist takeover in 1949.

  10. Opening up Trade

  11. Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

  12. Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

  13. Illusion of Democracy

  14. Democracy wall was a long brick wall on Xidan Street in Beijing. The wall became the focal point for democratic dissent against the communist government in China. These posters placed on the wall were initially aimed at criticizing the Gang of Four and previous failed government policies. The wall was closed in December of 1979 when the current administration (Deng Xiaoping’s) and the communist party system were being criticized along with the mistakes of previous leaders. One final poster was added to the wall before it was forbidden to post again. The final poster was titled, “The Firth Modernization” and was in reference to Deng’s “Four Modernizations” domestic policy which stated he was to make changes in Agriculture, Industry, Science & Technology, and finally National Defense. Wei Jingsheng, author of the final poster to be placed on Democracy wall stated that the “Fifth Modernization,” which was left off of Deng’s list should have been Democracy. Democracy Wall After reading the two paragraphs below explain why Wei Jingsheng added Democracy to the list of Deng Xiaoping’s Four Modernizations.

  15. 1989 – Tiananmen Square protests

  16. “Beijing Massacre”

  17. China’s denial Simpson’s commentary

  18. Freedom of … Why does this cartoon provide two negative outcomes for internet search engine use? What is the author of this cartoon suggesting about internet use and freedom of information in China?

  19. Tiananmen Square Video Clip

  20. NPR clip Student Leaders Reflect, 20 Years After Tiananmen

  21. China’s One-Child Policy

  22. Imagine you were hired to provide the caption for this cartoon. What would it say?

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