Mao Zedong and the Rise of Communism

Mao Zedong (1893-1976) Son of “rich” peasant from Hunan Assistant to Li Dazhao in Beijing 1918 Founding member of CCP 1921 Analysis of classes in Chinese society GMD Peasant Training Institute in Canton 1925 Autumn Harvest Uprising September 27, 1927 Nanchang Uprising August 1, 1927

Remnants of Autumn Harvest Uprising

Jiangxi Soviet 1927-34 1927 Report on the Peasant Movement in

Hunan: “Revolution is not a dinner party.”

Strategic stronghold Red Army Land Reform Mass line

The Long March (長征 ) 1933 Fifth Encirclement Campaign

Mao not in leadership role

Long March 1933-35 NYC to L.A. to NYC to L.A. to Phoenix

Zunyi Conference January 1935 CCP Appeal for National Unity

Long March 1933-35

Yan’an Soviet 1935-1949 Xian Incident 1936

Zhang Xueliang kidnapped Chiang Kai-shek

Second United Front GMD-CCP Japanese Invasion of “China Proper” July 1937 War Years 1937-45

Chongqing (GMD) vs. Yan’an (CCP) CCP appeal to Chinese nationalism downplay

social reform

“Yan’an Way” Yan’an Base 1935-1949 Appeal to Nationalism Guerilla Warfare Party Rectification

Self-criticism Mao Zedong secures leadership

Collegial decision-making Theory vs. Practice

Disease of Skin vs. Disease of the Heart

Rising nationalism Encirclement Campaigns

1930-34

Manchurian Incident September 18, 1931 Japanese Seizure of Manchuria Zhang Xueliang, Manchurian Warlord