Mao dies, 1976
- There was a bit of struggle for power after Mao including his wife
- Chairman Hua taked over and he put less emphasis on heavy industry
- Workers were paid for work done
- Laid the ground work for the return to capitalism that begins in the 1980s under Deng Xiaoping
Interesting Fact
Mao died at the age of 82. He had a really controversial legacy.
Quote
Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy.
-Mao
-Mao
Subjunctive Question
What would have been the outcome in China if Mao's wife had taken over?
Summary
After Mao died there was a power struggle in China. This power struggle included Mao's wife and Chairman Hua who ended up taking over Mao. Hua put less of an emphasis on heavy industy and paid his workers for getting work done. Hua also contruibuted to the early stages of China returning to Capitalism which began under Deng Xiaoping in the 1980's.