China under Deng Xiaoping
'Keep a cool head and maintain a low profile. Never take the lead - but aim to do something big.'
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OVERVIEW:
After Mao's death in 1976, the defeat of the Gang of Four, and the short tenure by the "Whateverist" Hua Guofeng, Deng Xiaoping, once again rehabilitated rose to become the "paramount" leader of the PRC by 1978. He guided China through a period characterised by economic rather than political reform until his death in 1997.
To get an idea of Deng's career and his effect on China, listen to the video where Ezra Vogel speaks about Deng in an interview. Do the accompanying worksheet, using the prompts to help you collect relevant notes.
| ezra_vogel_on_deng.docx |
SECTION 1: Deng's Economic Policies
Deng realised that economic reforms were needed if the socialist state was to prosper.
He set about reforming the PRC.
1. Read the worksheet below called "Deng and economic policies" and complete the tasks, using the Allan Todd textbook for the IB Diploma Paper 3 called the "People's
Republic of China" (ISBN: 9781316503775
Deng realised that economic reforms were needed if the socialist state was to prosper.
He set about reforming the PRC.
1. Read the worksheet below called "Deng and economic policies" and complete the tasks, using the Allan Todd textbook for the IB Diploma Paper 3 called the "People's
Republic of China" (ISBN: 9781316503775
| economic_chapter.pdf |
| deng_and_economic_policies.docx |
Extension Activity:
For the following essay topics, do a "5 minute exam essay plan", concentrating on a CLA and the 4 body paragraph points to be used. Turn this into a "10 minute exam essay plan" by writing the accompanying topic sentences for each paragraph.
Topic 1: To what extent was Mao's economic legacy abandoned y the CCP in the years 1976-89?
Topic 2: "The decisions to adopt an "Open Door Policy" towards the West, and to create Special Economic Zones, showed that Deng and his supporters were intent on restoring capiltalism in China." To what extent do you agree with this statement?
For the following essay topics, do a "5 minute exam essay plan", concentrating on a CLA and the 4 body paragraph points to be used. Turn this into a "10 minute exam essay plan" by writing the accompanying topic sentences for each paragraph.
Topic 1: To what extent was Mao's economic legacy abandoned y the CCP in the years 1976-89?
Topic 2: "The decisions to adopt an "Open Door Policy" towards the West, and to create Special Economic Zones, showed that Deng and his supporters were intent on restoring capiltalism in China." To what extent do you agree with this statement?
SECTION 2: Deng's Political Policies
Once economic reforms were underway, Deng felt pressure from both elements within the party and the public to introduce political reform. Deng did not believe that political reform was a necessary consequence of economic reform. This attitude caused protests to develop and culminate in the Tiananmen Massacre.
1. Play the Human timeline activity below. Your teacher will have printed the cards that you will need. Everyone gets a card. Work out the correct order and move people into the correct order (by chronology).
1. Play the Human timeline activity below. Your teacher will have printed the cards that you will need. Everyone gets a card. Work out the correct order and move people into the correct order (by chronology).
2. Download the "Political Reforms under Deng worksheet". After you have done the lesson plan below on the 5th modernisation, fill in the righthand column of the worksheet, as you should now know more about each event.
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3. Download and follow the lesson plan below about the 5th modernisation and the Tiananmen Square "Incident". If you read the speech bubble notes next to 2 of the suggested video links for alternate videos to watch, you will find that they are posted below.
| 5th_modernisation_lesson_plan_on_deng_xiao_ping.pdf |
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H1kS1GtUKFraHn40v6leGNAqoh3NycEVw9kJgn4JoXQ/edit
SECTION 3: Tiananmen Square
During the 1980s political protests waxed and waned in the PRC, depending on a number of factors. Tensions built during 1989, culminating in the Tiananmen Square Massacre or Incident (depending on your perspective).
1. Download the "It happened in Tiananmen Square" video worksheet.
2. Watch the video "It happened in Tiananmen Square". Fill in the worksheet using the prompts and complete the summary at the end.
Both of these resources are posted below.
1. Download the "It happened in Tiananmen Square" video worksheet.
2. Watch the video "It happened in Tiananmen Square". Fill in the worksheet using the prompts and complete the summary at the end.
Both of these resources are posted below.
| i_t_happened_in_tiananmen_square_video_worksheet.docx |
Extension Activity:
Each student is given a role during Tiananmen Square. Roles could include Deng Xiaoping, Jan Wong, a student leader, a soldier, a worker, an international reporter etc. Each student writes up a "role card" for their character with personal details, characteristics and attitudes on it. Give your card to another student. Using the card as the basis for your character's dialogue, improvise and pretend you are that person. Stage an impromptu scene. The topic is "Tiananmen Square could have been avoided". It is June 8th, 1989.