Maintenance of Power

Question 1

what happened in September 1949?

Answer 1

September 1949: The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference bringing together non-communist parties and other groups opposing GMD, produced a temporary constitution that allowed participation of other parties in a multi party “people’ democratic dictatorship”

Question 2

What were the “black categories” and who comprised them?

Answer 2

“Black categories” = people with no political rights, subjects to the state law (Ex. Country landlords, big businessmen, ex-GMD supporters)
- Reactionary elements
- Feudal elements
- Lackeys of imperialism
- Bureaucratic elements
- Enemies of the people