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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)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
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Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Deng's Vision Modernising China's Defence Strategy
507 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
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Let's Dive In! 🚀
📌 The Four Modernisations: Picture these like four pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, creating Deng's big picture for China's future. And defence was one crucial piece of it.
Deng’s Triple-Considerations on Defence: 🔍
- The Power of the PLA (People's Liberation Army):
- Imagine: The PLA was like the kingmaker in a game of chess.
- Real-world example: Think about a business. The CEO might be the face of it, but they need the support of key departments, like finance or HR. In China, the PLA played such a role during the Cultural Revolution and when Deng was cementing his leadership after Mao's death.
- 📜 Highlight: Without the PLA's support, the Gang of Four wouldn't have been toppled, and Deng might not have outshone Hua Guofeng.
- A Modern Army for a Modern China:
- Imagine: Wanting to play in the big leagues without having the gear or skills. Not a good look, right?
- Real-world example: It's like wanting to compete in the Olympics but still using training equipment from decades ago.
- 📜 Highlight: For China to stand tall among world powers, it needed a strong, modern military. And hey, by 1967, they had developed a hydrogen bomb, earning them the 'superpower' tag!
- Money Talks:
- Imagine: You want the latest iPhone, but you need to pay your rent and buy groceries first.
- Real-world example: A family budgeting for essentials like food and home repairs before splurging on a luxury vacation.
- 📜 Highlight: Even though defence was crucial, other sectors like industry and infrastructure got the lion's share of the budget. Big military spending? China just couldn't afford it at that time.
Deng's Smart Solution: 🛠
- Cutting Costs but Staying Strong:
- Real-world example: Imagine switching from an expensive gym membership to home workouts. Costs less, but you can still stay fit!
- Deng slashed the military budget but ensured that the armed forces were streamlined to be effective with lesser money.
- Troop Trimming:
- Did you know? By 1990, the PLA shrank by a whopping 1 million! Yet, these soldiers weren't just left hanging. They were incorporated into the People's Armed Police (PAP).
- Weaponry in Modern Warfare:
- Catchy Slogan Alert! "People's defence in modern conditions."
- Even with the financial crunch, Deng was determined to ensure that China's defence wasn't left with outdated weapons.
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History HL
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Deng's Vision Modernising China's Defence Strategy
507 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Let's Dive In! 🚀
📌 The Four Modernisations: Picture these like four pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, creating Deng's big picture for China's future. And defence was one crucial piece of it.
Deng’s Triple-Considerations on Defence: 🔍
- The Power of the PLA (People's Liberation Army):
- Imagine: The PLA was like the kingmaker in a game of chess.
- Real-world example: Think about a business. The CEO might be the face of it, but they need the support of key departments, like finance or HR. In China, the PLA played such a role during the Cultural Revolution and when Deng was cementing his leadership after Mao's death.
- 📜 Highlight: Without the PLA's support, the Gang of Four wouldn't have been toppled, and Deng might not have outshone Hua Guofeng.
- A Modern Army for a Modern China:
- Imagine: Wanting to play in the big leagues without having the gear or skills. Not a good look, right?
- Real-world example: It's like wanting to compete in the Olympics but still using training equipment from decades ago.
- 📜 Highlight: For China to stand tall among world powers, it needed a strong, modern military. And hey, by 1967, they had developed a hydrogen bomb, earning them the 'superpower' tag!
- Money Talks:
- Imagine: You want the latest iPhone, but you need to pay your rent and buy groceries first.
- Real-world example: A family budgeting for essentials like food and home repairs before splurging on a luxury vacation.
- 📜 Highlight: Even though defence was crucial, other sectors like industry and infrastructure got the lion's share of the budget. Big military spending? China just couldn't afford it at that time.
Deng's Smart Solution: 🛠
- Cutting Costs but Staying Strong:
- Real-world example: Imagine switching from an expensive gym membership to home workouts. Costs less, but you can still stay fit!
- Deng slashed the military budget but ensured that the armed forces were streamlined to be effective with lesser money.
- Troop Trimming:
- Did you know? By 1990, the PLA shrank by a whopping 1 million! Yet, these soldiers weren't just left hanging. They were incorporated into the People's Armed Police (PAP).
- Weaponry in Modern Warfare:
- Catchy Slogan Alert! "People's defence in modern conditions."
- Even with the financial crunch, Deng was determined to ensure that China's defence wasn't left with outdated weapons.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟