How did China evolve from Mao’s radical communism to Deng Xiaoping’s market reforms—and what led to the shocking Tiananmen Square crackdown? 🇨🇳

In Season 9, Episode 20 of CSS Breakdown: Book by Book, we explore Chapter 20 of Norman Lowe’s Mastering Modern World History (5th Edition) to uncover China’s Communist journey from 1949 to the modern era.

Discover:

• Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward & Cultural Revolution—ambition, disaster, and human cost

• China–Soviet relations and the early Cold War dynamics

• Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms and China’s opening to the West

• The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 and the Party’s crackdown

• How China became a global economic powerhouse amid social unrest, corruption, and political control

Perfect for CSS, UPSC, and history enthusiasts, this episode dissects China’s complex path from ideological revolution to economic transformation.

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