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Mao Zedong and the Rise of Communism
Mao Zedong (1893-1976) Son of “rich” peasant from Hunan Assistant to Li Dazhao in Beijing 1918 Founding member of CCP 1921 Analysis of classes in Chinese society GMD Peasant Training Institute in Canton 1925 Autumn Harvest Uprising September 27, 1927 Nanchang Uprising August 1, 1927
Remnants of Autumn Harvest Uprising
Jiangxi Soviet 1927-34 1927 Report on the Peasant Movement in
Hunan: “Revolution is not a dinner party.”
Strategic stronghold Red Army Land Reform Mass line
The Long March (長征 ) 1933 Fifth Encirclement Campaign
Mao not in leadership role
Long March 1933-35 NYC to L.A. to NYC to L.A. to Phoenix
Zunyi Conference January 1935 CCP Appeal for National Unity
Long March 1933-35
Yan’an Soviet 1935-1949 Xian Incident 1936
Zhang Xueliang kidnapped Chiang Kai-shek
Second United Front GMD-CCP Japanese Invasion of “China Proper” July 1937 War Years 1937-45
Chongqing (GMD) vs. Yan’an (CCP) CCP appeal to Chinese nationalism downplay
social reform
“Yan’an Way” Yan’an Base 1935-1949 Appeal to Nationalism Guerilla Warfare Party Rectification
Self-criticism Mao Zedong secures leadership
Collegial decision-making Theory vs. Practice
Disease of Skin vs. Disease of the Heart
Rising nationalism Encirclement Campaigns
1930-34
Manchurian Incident September 18, 1931 Japanese Seizure of Manchuria Zhang Xueliang, Manchurian Warlord
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