Mao Dies
There was a bit of a power struggle after Mao including Mao's wife
Chairman Hua takes over and he puts less emphasis oh 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
Chairman Hua takes over and he puts less emphasis oh 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
Quote: "Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy." - Moa Zedong
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Big Question: what were the negative effects after Moa's death?
Summary: After Moa Zedong's death the was a struggle for power, Chairman Hua gains power and does not put as much emphasis on industry and treats workers better and pays them for the work they do, this essentially was the first stepping stone in the return of capitalism in China, which occurs when Deng Xiaoping takes control in 1980s.