Zhou En-Lai
during Mao's reign, he is the Prime minister
he is the one who ends the cultural revolution by ordering PLA to put down Red guard
by "going down" ( getting your hands dirty) you became a part of chinese life
he is looked upon very favourably
he is a positive figure in the west - and in chinese history
he is the one who ends the cultural revolution by ordering PLA to put down Red guard
by "going down" ( getting your hands dirty) you became a part of chinese life
he is looked upon very favourably
he is a positive figure in the west - and in chinese history
Ping pong diplomacy
USA recognized the republic of China ( Taiwan) as the true china until the 1970's
Taiwan was one of the 5 permanent seats on the Un security council
Diplomacy began between USA and China after the US ping pong team visited in 1971
in 1971 peoples republic took the seat on the UN security council
USA still supported Taiwans bid for independence
1972 richard Nixon visited China to begin trade negotiations
Taiwan was one of the 5 permanent seats on the Un security council
Diplomacy began between USA and China after the US ping pong team visited in 1971
in 1971 peoples republic took the seat on the UN security council
USA still supported Taiwans bid for independence
1972 richard Nixon visited China to begin trade negotiations
Mao's death
There was a bit of a power struggle for power after Mao including his wife
gang of four ( including wife) tried to take over power
chiarman Hua takes over and he puts less emphasis on heavy industry
workers were paid for work done
laid the ground work for the return to capitalism that begins in the 1980's under Deng Z
gang of four ( including wife) tried to take over power
chiarman Hua takes over and he puts less emphasis on heavy industry
workers were paid for work done
laid the ground work for the return to capitalism that begins in the 1980's under Deng Z
Summary
Zhou En Lai is the prime minister during Mao's reign, and is the one who ends the cultural revolution by ordering the PLA to put down the red guards. He said that in order to become a part of chinese life you needed to get your hands dirty. He was looked on very favourably, and was admired by all. He is a positive figure in the west and in Chinese history. Ping pong diplomacy is when the USA recognized the republic of china (Taiwan) as the true China until the 1970's. Diplomacy began between USA and China after the US ping pong team visited in 1971 and the peoples republic took the seat on the UN security council. The US still supported Taiwans bid for independence and in 1972 Richard Nixoc visited china to begin trade negotiations. After Mao died, there was a power struggle with the gang of four and Chairman Hua took over.
Question: What are some things that Zhou En-Lai did to becomes such a well liked Prime minister? Why was he so respected by everyone?