Why did Mao launch the CR 3: Permanent Revolution, 10 points & supporters vs opponents

Question 1

1. What did Mao fear the party had become? (2)
2. What did he demand?
   - What was this to rid the party of?
3. What did he fear about cadres?
   - What was the only way to stop this?

Answer 1

1. Bureaucratised, no longer a force for revolutionary change.
2. Constant class struggle.
   - Revisionists.
3. That they had exploited their power for personal gain, and had become new elite.
   - Permanent revolution.

Question 2

1. What campaign did Mao launch in 1962?
   - What did he hope to achieve?
2. What did he draft in Feb 1963?
   - What did he propose about the masses? (2)
   - What did Deng change these to later on in 1963?
   - This convinced Mao that..? (2)
3. What 3 things were peasants and workers told to do?
4. What were the 4 clean-ups?

Answer 2

1. Socialist Education Campaign.
   - Point China back in Communist direction.
2. Early Ten Points.
   - They should be mobilised to criticise corrupt party cadres.
   - Later Ten Points.
   - His hard work was being ruined by revisionists.
3. Be critical of party leaders who had exploited them.
   Study Mao’s writings and attend rallies.
   Denounce corrupt officials using struggle meetings.
4. Economy, Organisation, Politics & Ideology.

Question 3

1. Why did Mao have to be careful in getting rid of his opponents?
2. What play allowed Mao to attack his opponents indirectly?
3. What happened to Wu Han and Peng Zhen after the play?
4. What did this mean for Mao?

Answer 3

1. They were popular and policies had been successful.
2. ‘Hai Rui Dismissed From Office.’
3. Forced to resign from posts in CCP.
4. He had been able to get rid of 2 key allies of his enemies.