Communist Party of China

The differences between the Maoist period and the post- Maoist period are immense, but they still share similarities. In order to answer the question of what regime is China currently under, I will compare their past to their future. The Maoist period is categorized as a totalitarian regime, while the post Maoist period was under a post-totalitarianism regime (class notes). The politics somewhat evolved after Mao’s rule, but it also devolved in the process. The change in regime allowed for…

Confucianism: The Gateway to Communism in China China is a country of many cultures and religions dating back centuries. There have been numerous religions and in those religions have been many varieties. In addition to the plethora of religious ideologies, China has been governed in various ways throughout history too. Family dynasties controlled China for most of its history up until modern times. However, religions have impacted the way dynasties ruled and these religious influences have…

in the public imagination of the People’s Republic of China. Mao was a founding member of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the ideological progenitor of Chinese socialism, a commander in the war of resistance against Japan, the revolutionary leader of the People’s Republic of China, and its longest serving leader. Even in the years after his death, from 1976 to 1991, Mao was used to frame the ensuing power struggle for leadership of China, Chinese foreign relations, ideology concerning…

born August 22, 1904 Guang’an, China. He died February 19, 1997 Beijing, China. He was 4’ 11’’ and the leader of China from 1978 until his retirement in 1992. He married three women named Zhuo Lin In 1939, Jin Weiying, and Zhang Xiyuan. He went to Moscow Sun Yat-sen University, and Communist University of the Toilers of the East. His regime was also marked by the 1989 massacre of demonstrators in Tiananmen Square. He was also in the Communist Party of China. He had 2 sons and 3…

THE MENACE OF MAOISM P ADITIYA MIZAN INTRODUCTION Maoism is a political theory formulated by Mao Zedong (1893 - 1976), the Chinese political leader. It was the guiding political and military ideology of the communist party of China (CPC). Rooted in anti-imperialistic struggle, it supported armed revolution in order to achieve political transformation. It aimed at establishing a classless society through armed revolution and envisaged the agrarian peasantry as the key revolutionary force.…

Mao and Dynastic History Outline Mao Zedong (Mao) was a Chinese Marxist military and political leader. He led the Communist Party of China (CPC) to established People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. Mao is still a controversial figure today about what he did. Although Mao did not proclaimed himself emperor, the supreme power he controlled and the worship he received by people were even more than a feudal emperor. Mao’s rise to power and the nature of his rule marks a significant break with…

China underwent reform throughout the period known as the “long eighties”, which stretches from the late 1970s all the way until 1989 with the Tiananmen Massacre. In direct contrast to Maoist policies decrying capitalism and certain traditional elements of Chinese society, post-Cultural Revolution China saw economic reform moving them towards a market economy with greater openness to the West. Over time, people began calling for other reforms such as democratization, free speech, and a fix to…

During the 20th century, China experienced several changes that had a deep impact on Chinese music culture. In the early 1900s, China’s government had changed drastically because of a nationalist party revolution. As a result of the revolution, the government shifted from the Qing dynasty that has been around for hundreds of years, into the establishment of the Republic of China. A change from an imperialist rulers into a republic government policy would lead people of China to create new…

Mao and Stalin were both horrific, but strategic communist leaders. During their time as leaders, they showed other countries who was in control and showed their people the power of communism. China was not ready for anything when Mao came to power. The USSR had their share of suffering, especially after the World Wars. Although Mao and Stalin lived during different times and in different countries, they share similarities in their leadership and policies, they had their differences in how they…

censored in China, he has won international acclaim for his work, which has been exhibited in such major cities as London, New York, Tokyo and Sao Paulo. This global admiration is made all the more impressive on the basis that Weiwei has faced strict travel restrictions, resulting in many of his exhibitions being curated from his studio in Beijing. Weiwei’s emphasis on social activism likely derived from the influence of his father, the poet Ai Qing, whose criticisms of the ruling Communist…