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Mao´s Consolidation of Power - Coggle Diagram
Mao´s Consolidation of Power
Foreign Policy
Bandung Conference (1955)
April 1955
Bandung, Indonesia
Mao portrayed as the communist
leader worldwide
Other Nations
Issues with
Taiwan
Always hostile
Mao wanted to regain Taiwan
India
Pakistan - India War (1965)
China supporting Pakistan
Strained relationship until Mao´s death
China - India War (1962)
concerns in the border agreements
UN
Criticized Mao for the hardline policies imposed in Tibet
US Relations
Anti - American campaigns
Tensions heightened
support in Vietnam War
Constant fear of an attack to China
defensive strategy "Third Line"
Zhou Enlai - Henry Kissinger negotiations
"ping - pong diplomacy"
Sino-American detente
UN accepted China´s seat in the United Nations Security Council
Power of veto to block Soviet-initiated resolutions
Mao invites Nixon to China (1972)
Bamboo Curtain
Diplomatic success
PRC leaves isolation
1979
Both countries established full diplomatic relations
Sino-Soviet Rift (1958-1976)
Nikita Khruschev
Destalinization in the USSR
100 flowers campaign
Mao´s criticism by the Chinese population
Sino- Russian War (1969)
Conflict in the Sino-Soviet land border
Reunification Campaigns
People´s Liberation Army (PLA)
Xinjiang
Border with Soviet-controlled Outer Mongolia
Distant western province
Large Muslim population
Fear of Xinjiang falling into Soviet hands or separatist movements
PLA took full control of the province in 1951
Tibet
October 1950
PLA enters Tibet
Tibetans had a completely different identity from the Chinese
Racially, Culturally, Religiously
Tibetan Buddhists
identified with their spiritual authority
Dalai Lama
60,000 Tibetans fought to defend their holy land
PLA took full control of Tibet in 6 months
beggining of a regime of terror and supression in Tibet
Tibetan Uprising (1959)
Guangdong
Southern China
Traditional base of the GMD
PLA took control of the province in 1951
Prevent separatist nationalist movements
Establish CCP control in Southern China
Censorship and Propaganda
Media Control
Restrictions in
News
Art
Banners
Slogans
Music
Mao´s great swim across the Yangtze River (1966)
Indoctrination
Universities
Schools
Little Red Book
Mao Quotes
Like the Bible of the CCP
Over 780 million copies sold
Shape popular culture under the ideology of Mao
Re-education centres
Cult of personality
Massive rallies (1 million studets)
Massive propaganda campaigns
Maoportrayed as the god and saviour of China
Cultural Revolution (1966-1976)
Aims
Destruction of Chinese culture
Eradicate Chinese history
4 olds
Old culture
Old customs
Old ideas
Old habits
Consolidate Mao´s power and leadership
Domestically
Internationally
Consequences
Genocide
Economical crisis and chaos
Extreme hunger and famine
Lost of freedom
Extreme restrictions
Class guilt
Concentration camps
Concentration camps
Landlords
Rich peasants
Reactionaries
Rightists
Bad elements
Red Guards
The youth of the CCP
Supporters of Mao and its revolution
Mobilization of the rural and urban areas of China
Gang of 4
Purges within the CCP (500,000 people)
Deng Xiaopin + son
Purge of Wu Han
Denouncements
Family memebrs
Friends