The Great Leap Forward: A Vision for Rapid Industrialization
In 1958, the Great Leap Forward movement was launched, envisioning a swift transition to industrialization. Encouraging grassroots participation, people were urged to set up backyard steel furnaces, symbolizing a collective effort towards progress.
Additionally, the establishment of people’s communes aimed to revolutionize rural life and agriculture.
Establishing the New Democracy: 1949-65| Class 11 History Notes
In 1949, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) emerged, laying the foundation for a new era in Chinese history. Unlike the Soviet Union’s “dictatorship of the proletariat,” the PRC’s governance was based on the principles of “New Democracy,” aiming to unite all social classes under a common vision.
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