| ID | 106922 |
| Title Proper | Great leap forward, the people's commune and the Sino-Soviet split |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shen, Zhihua ; Xia, Yafeng |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Utilizing recently available Chinese and Russian archival sources and pertinent media reports, this article attempts to unravel the truth on the connection between the Great Leap Forward/the People's Commune Movement and the Sino-Soviet split. It aims to address the following questions: what are the actual divergences between China and the Soviet Union on the Great Leap Forward and the People's Commune Movement? How did Mao react to the Soviet attitude? How did Mao's reaction directly connect to the Sino-Soviet split? It reveals the actual divergences between Mao and Khrushchev over the Great Leap Forward and the People's Commune Movement. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 20, No. 72; Nov 2011: p861-880 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 20, No. 72; Nov 2011: p861-880 |
| Key Words | China ; Soviet ; Russia ; Mao |