attacks on mao's political and class enemies (theme 3) Flashcards
who were mao’s two main targets to remove from power?
Deng Xiaoping and Liu Shaoqi
why was liu so popular?
his pragmatic policies had helped to rebuld china’s agriculture after the GLF
how was liu attacked during the CR?
he and his family were subject to struggle meetings and forced to watch eachother be beaten
how was liu’s wife humiliated?
she was denounced infront of a crowd of 300,000 and sentenced to prison
how was jiang qing involved in purging liu?
she had personally taken charge in the investigation to purge liu and provided evidence of his betrayal
when did liu die?
november 1968
why was mao angry with deng?
he took the capitalist road towards rebuilding china
what did deng say that angered mao?
‘it didn’t matter if that cat was black or white, as long as it catches mice’
what was deng’s fate during the CR?
he was banished to work at a tractor factory, eventually being recalled in 1974 at mao’s request
what did lin biao help mao publish?
the little red book
how many of the central committee had been purged?
2/3
how were foreigners attacked?
embassies were raided and the embassadors inside were trapped and neglected
