Communist China and Its Transformation

A series of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to Communist China and its historical transformations.

Mao Zedong

The founding father of the People's Republic of China and leader of the Chinese Communist Party.

Chiang Kai-shek

Leader of the Nationalist government in China who fought against the Communists and retreated to Taiwan.

Taiwan

An island off the coast of China where the Nationalist government retreated after being defeated in the Chinese Civil War.

Great Leap Forward

A radical program initiated by Mao Zedong in 1958 aimed at speeding up economic growth in China but resulted in disaster.

Collectivization

The policy of consolidating individual landholdings into collective farms, a key aspect of Mao's agricultural policies.

Commune

A collective farming community established under Mao's policies where multiple families worked the land together.

Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

A socio-political movement initiated by Mao Zedong in 1966 to enforce communism by removing capitalist elements and promoting a proletarian culture.

Permanent Revolution

A concept introduced by Mao Zedong that emphasizes the need for ongoing revolutionary consciousness and action.

Red Guards

Youth organizations in China which promoted Mao's cultural revolution and sought to eliminate the 'Four Olds'.

Deng Xiaoping

Chinese leader after Mao who initiated economic reforms towards a more market-driven economy, known as the Four Modernizations.

Four Modernizations

A set of goals outlined by Deng Xiaoping to modernize China's industry, agriculture, technology, and defense.

One-Child Policy

A population control policy implemented in China in 1979 to limit families to one child, aimed at reducing population growth.

Tiananmen Square

The site of pro-democracy protests in Beijing in 1989 which were violently suppressed by the Chinese government.

Little Red Book

A collection of quotations from Mao Zedong that became a symbol of the Cultural Revolution and a guide for Chinese citizens.

Pure Communism

A political ideology that advocates for a classless society where all property is publicly owned.