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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (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 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (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 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (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 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
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Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
The Wuhan Affair and Its Aftermath in the CCP 📚
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
The Wu Han Affair: Drama on Stage, Drama in Politics
- The Dismissal of Hai Rui from Office
- A play by Wu Han performed from 1961 to 1965.
- Story based on the Song dynasty (AD 960-1279).
- Main character, Hai Rui, defies a tyrannical emperor and gets punished.
- Why It Matters?
- Wu Han was seen as critical of Mao Zedong.
- The play was interpreted as a metaphor for Mao's dismissal of Peng Dehuai, who had criticized the Great Leap Forward and talked about the famine.
- Lin Biao's Moves
- Used the play as a pretext to move against anti-Maoist elements in the Communist Party of China (CCP).
- Wu Han was accused of tarnishing Mao’s reputation and undermining the Communist revolution.
- Wu Han ended up taking his own life four years later.
✨ Real-world Example: Imagine a super popular TV show today subtly critiquing a political leader. It's like the "Saturday Night Live" of China, but with serious consequences!
Divisions in the CCP: The Shattering 👥
- Introduction of Jiang Qing
- Former actress, Mao's wife, and a key political influencer.
- Known for her hardline views.
- Her Role
- Criticized 'reactionaries and revisionists' in the party.
- Aimed to weaken the Group of Five, who wanted to mend party divisions.
- Consequences
- Deepened divisions between the CCP and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
✨ Real-world Example: Think of Jiang Qing like the Cersei Lannister from "Game of Thrones." Highly influential, fiercely protective of her family, and extremely ruthless!
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Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
The Wuhan Affair and Its Aftermath in the CCP 📚
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
The Wu Han Affair: Drama on Stage, Drama in Politics
- The Dismissal of Hai Rui from Office
- A play by Wu Han performed from 1961 to 1965.
- Story based on the Song dynasty (AD 960-1279).
- Main character, Hai Rui, defies a tyrannical emperor and gets punished.
- Why It Matters?
- Wu Han was seen as critical of Mao Zedong.
- The play was interpreted as a metaphor for Mao's dismissal of Peng Dehuai, who had criticized the Great Leap Forward and talked about the famine.
- Lin Biao's Moves
- Used the play as a pretext to move against anti-Maoist elements in the Communist Party of China (CCP).
- Wu Han was accused of tarnishing Mao’s reputation and undermining the Communist revolution.
- Wu Han ended up taking his own life four years later.
✨ Real-world Example: Imagine a super popular TV show today subtly critiquing a political leader. It's like the "Saturday Night Live" of China, but with serious consequences!
Divisions in the CCP: The Shattering 👥
- Introduction of Jiang Qing
- Former actress, Mao's wife, and a key political influencer.
- Known for her hardline views.
- Her Role
- Criticized 'reactionaries and revisionists' in the party.
- Aimed to weaken the Group of Five, who wanted to mend party divisions.
- Consequences
- Deepened divisions between the CCP and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
✨ Real-world Example: Think of Jiang Qing like the Cersei Lannister from "Game of Thrones." Highly influential, fiercely protective of her family, and extremely ruthless!
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟