[BEST OF] The History of Modern China
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The Great Leap Forward: Successes and Struggles
This chapter explores the historical context and execution of China's Great Leap Forward, focusing on the ideological debates and the shift from private to collective farming. It examines the early ambitions of agricultural and industrial productivity alongside the bureaucratic challenges and inaccuracies that led to severe food shortages. Ultimately, the narrative highlights the political conflicts during the Lushan Plenum, unraveling the complexities that defined this transformative yet tumultuous period in Chinese history.
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