Young Simmy Flashcards
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Sun Yat-Sen
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- founding father of the Republic of China,
- Established GMD
2
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Chinag Kai-Shek
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- head of the KMT during first civil war (long march),
- kidnapped by Japanese during WW2 - led to second alliance between CCP/GMD,
- fled to Taiwan following Chinese Civil War - assumed power
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Mao Zedong
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- most influential figure in Chinese history
- created political structures that still stand today
- rose to power in the CCP following the Long March
- unified China
- implemented various reforms (some good, others face criticism)
4
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Deng Xiaoping
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- four cardinal principles
- numerous economic/political reforms following Mao death
- opened china up
- debunked iron rice bowl
- set them up to become second largest economy in the world
5
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Liu Shaoqi
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- rose to power during the Great Leap Forward
- during Cultural Revolution Mao’s paranoia caused him to be denounced (arrested)
- was beaten regularly at public denunciation meetings
- denied medicine for diabetes - died soon after
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Zhou Enlai
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- first Premier of PRC
- survived the purge of the Cultural Revolution
- mitigated the damage done by the Red Guard - gained immense popularity
- designated as Mao’s successor, internally fought with the Gang of Four for power
7
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Zhao Ziyang
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- third Premier of China
- during the Tiananmen protests he apologized for not being able to find a compromise with the students - appealed to protesters
- hardliners in the party banned him from public appearances
8
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Gang of Four
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- was led by Jiang Qing (Mao’s wife)
- came to prominence during the Cultural Revolution
- later tried and sentenced to death following Hua’s rise to power - symbolized the rejection of the Cultural Revolution
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Hu Yaobang
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- during the cultural revolution he was purged, recalled then purged again
- pursued a series of economic and political reforms under Deng
- death (heart attack) triggered the student led protests that led to Tiananmen Square
10
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Hu Jintao
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- key contributor in China’s significant economic growth
- reintroduced state control over various sectors of the economy (previously relaxed)
- sought to improve socio-economic equality domestically
- responsible for Harmonious Society
11
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Bo Xilai
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- known as a charismatic casual figure within Chinese politics
- initiated a campaign against organized crime, increased spending on welfare, key contributor to China’s economic success
12
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Xi Jinping
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- currently serving as General Secretary of the CPC, president of the PRC, Chairman of the CMC
- introduced measures that enforce party discipline while consolidating power (extended duration of terms)
- sought to expand Chinese influence while also taking harder stances concerning foreign policy
13
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Wang Qishan
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- rose to power through China’s financial sector
- leading figure behind China’s foreign affairs
- instrumental in carrying out Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign
14
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Jiang Zemin
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- came to power unexpectedly as a compromise candidate following Zhao Ziyang’s removal following the student movement
- Under Jiang, China experienced substantial economic growth as well as the peaceful return of Hong Kong and Macau
- responsible for the Three Represents
