History of Maoist China is an inseparable aspect of the history of China. The history of this country can be split into various stages but the era of the eminent Communist Leader Mao Ze Dong , has largely shaped the political history of China. The start of the History of Maoist China can be traced to 1949 when the Communist Party of China (CPC) assumed power after the Chinese Civil War.
Mao Ze Dong , being the leader of the CPC, declared the country as the People's Republic of China from the top of the Tiananmen Gate on the 1 st October, 1949 and initiated what is known as the Modern History of China . History of Maoist China lasted till his death in 1976 but continues its effect even years after Mao's death and encompasses a history of mass market economy oriented reforms in terms of economy as well as society and prolonged political struggle.
History of Maoist China was essentially a whole set of socio-economic and political reforms along the lines of Communism. The main goal of the Maoist Ideology was to revamp the then existing system of ownership of land by Feudal landlords with equal distribution of wealth and land. Class Struggle was for him was the key to change the existing system and minimize the role and importance of capitalists.
Mao Ze Dong started the reforms with a strong belief that Socialism would eventually be the ruling ideology winning over all others. Accordingly in 1957 he adopted the ‘Great Leap Forward Project' which untimely met its death post the Great Famine with many other factors not working out properly. His failure with regards to this particular project led to his importance being reduced and powers being shifted to his successors Deng Xiaoping and Liu Shaoqi . This marked the beginning of the end of the History of Maoist China.
Maoist Ideologies have followers as well as critics in modern China. While his supporters claim that it was during Mao's era that China witnessed mass development in terms of economy, industry, healthcare, education, and Infrastructure his critics hold a different view. According to them the History of Maoist China was marked with uncountable deaths, extreme economic crisis and damaging of the Chinese cultural heritage.
The ideologies of Mao can be found from
‘The Little Red Book' by Mao himself. Inspite of various arguments, his role cannot be denied in framing the future of the country as it stands today.
History of Maoist China is thus regarded as an inseparable and essential part of the Chinese History.
