Great losses in culture, education, politics and military.The Great Leap Forward in China in 1958, the set-back that followed and the recovery now accomplished form one of the most dramatic episodes in economic history that this dramatic age has seen. This erroneous policy not only afflicted the economy, but also caused The talent gap caused by the 10-year Cultural Revolution.ĭuring this turbulent decade, students at all levels wereĭeprived of the right to receive education. Besides, seemingly invisible, the severely negative impact on China in all aspects lies in The withdrawal of Soviet aids hindered China's economy, which hadįound itself in predicament, from further development for a very long time. Technologies provided by the Soviet Union. The views of China and the Soviet Union on the Great Leap Forward, resulted in the disruption of fund and In addition, the relationship with the Soviet Union broke up, due to the disagreement between Technologies and funds provided by the West internal factors include the incalculable adverse effects underĮrroneous policies. Subsequent "Cultural Revolution", which contain profound experience and lessons.įailure of the Great Leap Forward, external factors include a world in the cold war and the absence of advanced Localize Marxism in China, but he also experienced severe failures such as the Great Leap Forward and the Historically Mao Zedong had achieved brilliant victories in the attempt to Previous revolutionary victories made him regard "the masses and class struggle" as the correct way to develop To get rid of the framework of the Soviet socialist model and "break a Chinese-style way". Wang held that Mao's "Great Leap Forward" was based on his intention The failure of the movement triggered famine, but eventually it evolved into Cultural Revolution, becoming a The "Great Leap Forward" inspired by Mao's Forging Ahead Strategy was originally an economic topic. The priority given to steel and the movement without external aids were bound to undermine the comprehensive The goal to catch up with Britain and surpass the United States, which could hardly show economic superiority. Wang pointed out, the industrial failure lied in the fact that only a few indicators such as steel were set as The erroneous export during the famine was caused by human errors instead of by natural calamity. In addition,Īccording to the 1981 China Economic Yearbook, the grain exports in the year before the Great Leap Forward and during the three-year famine were maintained between 2 to 4 million tons. Opinions vary among scholars who hold different arguments. Orientation to urban areas and areas of food shortage, political radicalism, governmental disaster relief capacity,Īnd "historical memory" of famine. Liu listed the causes of the famine, such as the decline of traditional food supply, public canteen, Paved the way for China's science and technology, and also contributed to its smooth development. "Great Leap Forward", the science and technology in China marked a new chapter in the history. Encouraged by the idea of "Forging Ahead" during the Walks of life and the upsurge of the leap forward tide. This was a process of initial preparation and mobilization, strong competition in all The three-year Great Leap Forward, China's science and technology movement experienced a special period of The decade-long political storm hit the politics, economy and society severely. Following the movement, the famine killed The Great Leap Forward, which investedĬolossal resources in the whole country, proved to an utter failure. Movement fueled by Mao Zedong's strategy of "catching up with Britain and surpassing the United States"Įnded up with great economic recession and even political struggle. Launched in China, which caused political chaos, economic losses and social unrest. Hostility of the West, thus cutting the access to external technologies and fund. China, claiming victory in the Korean War, received no benefit and even raised the After PRC was founded in 1949, it was plagued by various economic difficulties, but it involved in the Korean
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