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New Media Academy Life・2 minutes read
Mao Zedong's ambitious plans to increase China's productivity through infrastructure projects led to devastating consequences, including the execution of landlords, widespread famine, and the Cultural Revolution. The trauma and impact of these events continue to affect Chinese society, with echoes seen in modern policies such as the Social Credit System and concerns over potential conflict under Xi Jinping's leadership.
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- Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward, aiming to boost China's productivity, led to one of history's largest famines, causing 55 million deaths due to unrealistic goals, harsh policies, and ecological disasters.
- The Cultural Revolution under Mao, marked by violence and chaos, saw the rise of the Red Guards, leading to the destruction of historical sites, suicides, and a lost generation, with the trauma persisting in Chinese society and influencing contemporary policies like the Social Credit System and AI governance under Xi Jinping.
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What was Mao Zedong's goal during the Great Leap Forward?
Mao aimed to increase China's productivity significantly.
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