mao dies, 1976
Notes
- There was a bit of struggle for power after Mao including his wife
- Chairman Hua takes over and he put less emphasis on heavy industry
- workers were paid for work done
- laid the ground work for the return to capitalism that begins in the 1980s under Deng Xiaoping
Summary
When Mao Zedong died on 9 September 1976, the country was in shock. This was partly the result of the keenly felt loss of a semi-divine leader, but also caused by the enormous uncertainty about what the future held in stock for China and its people
Quotes
“War can only be abolished through war, and in order to get rid of the gun it is necessary to take up the gun.” - Mao
Subjunctive Question
If Mao hadnt died, would he have stepped down from power shortly?
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