The Jiangxi Soviet Flashcards
Why was Mao’s position better in contrast to his rivals when they arrived in Jiangxi?
He had denounced the United front which was now believed to be erroneous. Leaders like Chen Duxiu who had advocated for the front diminished in authority.
What proportion of Chinese people lived in rural areas in 1933?
88%
How did Mao oppose Li Lisan and Chen Duxiu?
He advocated for peasant revolution, while they wanted to follow Moscow orthodoxy. He won the argument due to his successes in recruiting peasants into the Jiangxi soviet, while the CCP continued to make little gains in the cities.
When was the Futian incident and how many were killed?
In 1930, Mao ordered the torture and execution of nearly 3000 officers believed to be supporters of Li Lisan and the GMD. His use of secret police was indicative of his future policies.
How did Mao survive the attack on him from Wang Ming and the 28 bolsheviks?
He was an outstanding general- the party needed his and his commander Zhu De’s military skill.
Mao had an unrivalled knowledge of the peasantry, so he dominated discussions.
By 1934, the Nationalist threat was much more serious than intra-party squabbles.
How did Chiang attempt his encirclement campaigns?
The use of pillboxes and targeted aerial bombing. While they were initially unsuccessful, they began to work and by 1934 Mao was convinced that the Jiangxi base area could no longer be defended.
