Hey there, future history genius! Ready to dive into Mao's China and explore how it impacted women and the family? Grab your time-machine seatbelt, 'cause here we go! 🚀

• Mao's Reforms vs. Women's Status: While aiming for equality, Mao's reforms unintentionally made women more vulnerable.
• Collectivization & Family: Mao targeted the traditional Chinese family structure, making things tough for women.
• Emotional Toll: Chinese women felt their role as mothers was disregarded.
• The Famine Factor: The Great Leap Forward led to famine, affecting women disproportionately.
• Divorce and Wife-Selling: Marriage took a hit during the famine, leading to complex social issues.

• Context: Mao aimed for equality but ended up making women more vulnerable.
• Real-world example: Think of a game update that nerfs your favorite character—Mao wanted to buff women but ended up making their role in society worse.

• What Happened?: Mao targeted the traditional family structure by advocating for women to work in factories and join the army.
• Why?: He believed the traditional family held back progress.
• Real-world example: Imagine if the government suddenly said that families should stop celebrating Thanksgiving to focus on work. A traditional value gets crushed, right?