China

Mao Tse-tung

Leader of China 1949-1976, implemented Maosim

Deng Xiaoping

Introduced Socialist Market Economy post-Mao era

Hu Jintao

Served as General Secretary of the Communist Party (2002-2012)

Wen Jiabao

Premier of China (2002-2012), oversaw economic growth

Xi Jinping

Current leader, made it possible to rule indefinitely

Politburo

Selects the leader of China, not elected by the people

Communist Party

True source of power in China, approves all government decisions

Rule of Law

Everyone must abide by the law, no one is above it

Tiananmen Square massacre

1989 protests suppressed, showing govt. intolerance

Cleavages

Divisions in society, like urban-rural and ethnic divides

Hong Kong

Operates under 'One country, Two systems' with China

Taiwan

Debate whether it is part of China or not