History HL
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Chapters
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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)
History HL
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Unlocking Deng Xiaoping's Vision: China's Economic Transformation
370 words
2 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Deng Xiaoping's Famous Feline Philosophy 🐱
- Deng's memorable saying: "It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice."
- Meaning: Focus on results rather than ideologies.
- During Mao's reign: This mindset = too radical!
- Post-1976 era: It's Deng's show now.
- Deng's Goals
- Boost China's domestic economy 📈
- Open Chinese trade to the globe 🌍
- Cheer on entrepreneurs 🎉
- Roll out the welcome mat for foreign investments 💰
- Deng's Goals
China's Banking Boom 🏦
- Imperial Bank of China, 1897
- Brainchild: Sheng Xuanhuai
- Mission: Strengthen China's financial core.
- Cool Feature: Could issue its own money💸.
- Goal: Reduce dependency on foreign powers.
- Sheng's Smart Move: Shake hands with foreign banks, especially the HSBC 🤝.
- Result: Foreign investments poured in, and local businesses trusted Sheng's bank.
- China Development Finance Corporation (CDFC), 1930s:
- Mastermind: Sung Tzu-wen 🎩
- Aim: Attract local businesses to pump money into the industry.
- Role: China's prime foreign investment dealer & broker.
Great Leap Forward, 1958-61 🚀
- Mao's Dream: Transform the PRC into a modern powerhouse. And fast!
- Mao's Strategy: Humans > Machines.
- Reality: Manual labor did wonders like crafting bridges, canals, and dams.
- CCP's View: These are monuments of China's comeback.
- But... things didn't entirely go as planned 😅.
- Flaw: Ignoring economic truths.
- Outcome: The "Great Leap Forward" was more of a "Glorious Faceplant".
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History HL
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Unlocking Deng Xiaoping's Vision: China's Economic Transformation
370 words
2 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Deng Xiaoping's Famous Feline Philosophy 🐱
- Deng's memorable saying: "It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice."
- Meaning: Focus on results rather than ideologies.
- During Mao's reign: This mindset = too radical!
- Post-1976 era: It's Deng's show now.
- Deng's Goals
- Boost China's domestic economy 📈
- Open Chinese trade to the globe 🌍
- Cheer on entrepreneurs 🎉
- Roll out the welcome mat for foreign investments 💰
- Deng's Goals
China's Banking Boom 🏦
- Imperial Bank of China, 1897
- Brainchild: Sheng Xuanhuai
- Mission: Strengthen China's financial core.
- Cool Feature: Could issue its own money💸.
- Goal: Reduce dependency on foreign powers.
- Sheng's Smart Move: Shake hands with foreign banks, especially the HSBC 🤝.
- Result: Foreign investments poured in, and local businesses trusted Sheng's bank.
- China Development Finance Corporation (CDFC), 1930s:
- Mastermind: Sung Tzu-wen 🎩
- Aim: Attract local businesses to pump money into the industry.
- Role: China's prime foreign investment dealer & broker.
Great Leap Forward, 1958-61 🚀
- Mao's Dream: Transform the PRC into a modern powerhouse. And fast!
- Mao's Strategy: Humans > Machines.
- Reality: Manual labor did wonders like crafting bridges, canals, and dams.
- CCP's View: These are monuments of China's comeback.
- But... things didn't entirely go as planned 😅.
- Flaw: Ignoring economic truths.
- Outcome: The "Great Leap Forward" was more of a "Glorious Faceplant".
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟