This was the FIRST major gathering of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) post-Mao Zedong's death.
Time? ๐๏ธ: December 1978.
Significance? ๐ฏ: Launched China into its post-Mao reforms.
Key Decisions at the Plenum ๐
๐ญ Restoration of Party Democracy
Aimed to correct mistakes of Maoist purges from the 60s and 70s.
Real-world example: Imagine being wrongly blamed by your group for a project failure. Years later, your group acknowledges the error and brings you back with respect!
๐ Deng's Ascension
Deng Xiaoping appointed as the chairman of the People's Political Consultative Conference (PPCC).
PPCC's role? Big responsibility for China's economic transformation!
๐ Four Modernisations
Blueprint for China's progress.
Details on page 234 ๐.
End of Cultural Revolution?: YES!
The above decisions showed that China was moving away from the ideologies of the Cultural Revolution.
Fun Fact: Deng's influence was so impactful that he was given the honorary title of 'paramount leader'. Not a formal power, but he was THE guy to watch! Think of it as being named the class's unofficial president because everyone values your ideas.
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Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Third Plenum 1978: Turning Point in China's Post-Mao Era
This was the FIRST major gathering of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) post-Mao Zedong's death.
Time? ๐๏ธ: December 1978.
Significance? ๐ฏ: Launched China into its post-Mao reforms.
Key Decisions at the Plenum ๐
๐ญ Restoration of Party Democracy
Aimed to correct mistakes of Maoist purges from the 60s and 70s.
Real-world example: Imagine being wrongly blamed by your group for a project failure. Years later, your group acknowledges the error and brings you back with respect!
๐ Deng's Ascension
Deng Xiaoping appointed as the chairman of the People's Political Consultative Conference (PPCC).
PPCC's role? Big responsibility for China's economic transformation!
๐ Four Modernisations
Blueprint for China's progress.
Details on page 234 ๐.
End of Cultural Revolution?: YES!
The above decisions showed that China was moving away from the ideologies of the Cultural Revolution.
Fun Fact: Deng's influence was so impactful that he was given the honorary title of 'paramount leader'. Not a formal power, but he was THE guy to watch! Think of it as being named the class's unofficial president because everyone values your ideas.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 ๐