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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners  1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World  1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
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Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World  1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
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Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)

Mao's 'Reunification' Campaigns PRC's Assertive Expansionism

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Hey there, future historians! 🤓 Ready to dive into Mao Zedong's reunification campaigns? This chapter is like the "Game of Thrones" of Chinese history, so buckle up!

Overview

After winning the Chinese Civil War in 1949, Mao Zedong was like "The party ain't stopping, folks!" Mao wanted to make sure that all regions of China were under Communist control. So, he launched 'reunification' campaigns in Tibet, Xinjiang, Guangdong, and had eyes on Taiwan too. The West saw this as pretty aggressive, associating Mao with the other big "Marxist ally," the USSR.

Key Points

Tibet: Invasion or Reunification? 🏔️

  • What Mao Said: "Tibet is a part of China. Period."
  • Tibetan Perspective: "Excuse me, we're a separate nation!"
  • Conflict: In October 1950, Mao sent the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to Tibet. Tibetans, though not equipped with modern weaponry, resisted fiercely.
  • Outcome: The Tibetans couldn't match up. Within six months, open resistance was crushed, and the PLA started a regime of terror to erase Tibetan identity.

🌍 Real-World Example: Imagine you have your own treehouse where you hang out and suddenly someone claims it's actually their treehouse and kicks you out. That's how the Tibetans felt!

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Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)

Mao's 'Reunification' Campaigns PRC's Assertive Expansionism

Word Count Emoji
526 words
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3 mins read
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Last edited on 16th Oct 2024

Table of content

Hey there, future historians! 🤓 Ready to dive into Mao Zedong's reunification campaigns? This chapter is like the "Game of Thrones" of Chinese history, so buckle up!

Overview

After winning the Chinese Civil War in 1949, Mao Zedong was like "The party ain't stopping, folks!" Mao wanted to make sure that all regions of China were under Communist control. So, he launched 'reunification' campaigns in Tibet, Xinjiang, Guangdong, and had eyes on Taiwan too. The West saw this as pretty aggressive, associating Mao with the other big "Marxist ally," the USSR.

Key Points

Tibet: Invasion or Reunification? 🏔️

  • What Mao Said: "Tibet is a part of China. Period."
  • Tibetan Perspective: "Excuse me, we're a separate nation!"
  • Conflict: In October 1950, Mao sent the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to Tibet. Tibetans, though not equipped with modern weaponry, resisted fiercely.
  • Outcome: The Tibetans couldn't match up. Within six months, open resistance was crushed, and the PLA started a regime of terror to erase Tibetan identity.

🌍 Real-World Example: Imagine you have your own treehouse where you hang out and suddenly someone claims it's actually their treehouse and kicks you out. That's how the Tibetans felt!

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