Mao zedong (Mao Tse-tung)

Mao zedong (Mao Tse-tung) Former Chairman of the People's Republic of China

1. Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung) Former Chairman of the People's Republic of China

2. Introduction Mao Zedong (1893-1976) Chinese communist leader, founder of the People's Republic of China His theories, military strategies, and political policies are collectively known as  Maoism .

3. He was a very influential member in both  Communist Party of China (CPC) & National party  On October 1, 1949, announced the formation of the People’s Republic of China Ruled China as a dictator

4. China under Mao The Chinese Communist Party seized control of all media in the country Mao’s contriversial political campaigns Public executions, at a minimum of 1.8 million.

5. The Hundred Flowers Campaign Encouraged freedom of thought and expression The campaign slogan “Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools of thought contend. ”

6. Reshape Chinese society Industry came under state ownership Mao launched the 'Great Leap Forward’ The result was a massive decline in agricultural output

7. Cultural Revolution Mao launched the Cultural Revolution in 1966 It created chaos throughout China, creating violence and driving many people to suicide.

8. Long-Term Effects of the Cultural Revolution 1.5 million people were killed during the Cultural Revolution many Chinese to lose faith in their government

9. China Today Mao’s communist People’s Republic of China still exists China’s modern territories, are controlled officially by the Republic of China