Communist party

for the CCP to establish power in 1949? Intro Before the Long March, there was a conflicting and war torn infrastructure between political parties and warlords. At the time of the creation of the communist party in 1921, the Guomindang, the most powerful single force in China, were seeking to unite the county under Chiang Kai-Shek’s leadership. The Communists who were on the brink of annihilation, had been persecuted and forced into the countryside by the GMD because they were seen as a threat.…

Mao tse-tung brought the communist revolution to China and gained political though the barrel of a gun. The Chinese system he overthrew nearly 50 years ago was backwards and corrupt. Few would argue the fact that he dragged China into the 20th century. But at a cost in human lives that is staggering. Suspected enemies of the party were murdered by the millions, farming collectives and the Great Leap Forwards of industrialization that failed miserably and left millions more died from starvation.…

started a series of reforms that lead to today’s China. There are many aspects that are different from Mao’s regime, but also many aspects they remain constant throughout the years. During the early years of the People’s Republic of China, the communist-lead party was still no part of the international community. It was not until the early 1970s when the country finalized its relations with others, and more significantly with the US and Japan. This might be a cause that indirectly pushes Deng…

After ruling as head of the Russian government and founding the Russian Communist Party, Vladimir Lenin prepared for the course his country should take after his death. Both Lenin and his “tight inner circle” believed that his end was near due to the “series of strokes” he had during the 1920s (Sattler). He presented how different things needed to change in the Russian government to ensure the country’s successful future in his speech “Lenin’s Testament” (Sattler). During his last testament,…

presents, Dikotter aims to show the ways in which Great Leap Forward policies resulted in the “near collapse of a social and economic system on which Mao had staked his prestige.” Mao’s Great Famine examines the political situation of the Chinese Communist Party that allowed for upwards on 45 million to starve and die as well as the extensive economic, environmental, and social costs of Mao’s grand vision that was the Great Leap Forward. Dikotter’s detailed accounts of political events, the…

HIST1005 Asia in the World Professor Franziska Seraphim/ Discussion Leader Lia Atanat OCE Assignment IV Zhangyang Wei “The anti-Party, anti-socialist Rightists might be fully exposed, refuted, overthrown and fully discredited and their influence eliminated. At the same time, they should be given a chance to turn a new leaf.” -the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the Sixteen Points, 1966 -Picture from 1960 ANPO Movement The visual and textual sources that I have chosen…

China also holds the most executions out of any country in the world. Though the exact number of executions is classified by the state, but an estimate of 3,000 executions were made in 2014 alone (AmnestyUSA.org & Telegraph.co.uk). Ever since the Communist Party of China took control of the government in 2012, the Chinese government has locked down on citizen’s rights and violating their privacy. Those who speak out against the government are subjected to arbitrary arrest, torture, and death,…

had rose to power when the Cultural Revolution was reaching its peak, this included Mao’s third wife Jiang Qing, Wang Hongwen, Zhang Chunqiao, and Yao Wenyuan. The group was responsible for carrying out “the harsh policies directed by Chinese Communist Party chairman Mao Zedong during the Cultural Revolution” ("Gang of Four"). The Gang of Four used their influence over China's educational systems to manipulate, and take advantage of young Red Guard soldiers ("Gang of Four"). The corruption of…

with only an estimated three hundred in the initial crowd, growing to hundreds of thousands to protest against the governing party. Most of the original three hundred left voluntarily once the police had arrived but news quickly spread and crowds sweltered with posters, megaphones, banners and chants. These people put themselves in danger to stop the horror of the Communist Party. As the streets erupted the rally turned to a riot. The protestors stormed the gates on Jinjiang but police were…

is more insight on why the Communist Party is the way it is. The book does not really discuss the reasons behind the Communist Party’s extreme secrecy other than stating that the Party and the Politburo do not want any alternative power centers in the country. Though, broadly speaking this seems like a valid point, more analysis is required to assess its veracity. Another thing that the book lacks is a discussion on the future of Chinese polity and the role the Party and its leadership will play…