People's Republic of China Index

The turbulent years since the founding of the People's Republic of China have been documented by many writers in our magazines. Since our foundation in 1965 the unravelling of modern Chinese history has been carefully recorded in a range of articles.

The Fall of Lin Biao Lin Biao was for a time Chairman Mao's chosen successor, his fall from grace and death marks an important step in modern Chinese history.

Deng Xiaoping in France A number of the first leaders of the PRC spent time in France. This article chronicles Deng Xiaoping's stay there in the 1920s

Deng Xiaoping obituary The life and achievements of Deng Xiaoping, Chinese leader 1977-1997

Major Events A timeline of all the major domestic and international events in the first forty years of the P.R.C. from 1949 to 1989.

Industrial Development A key time in the development of modern Chinese Industry was the 1970s.

Times Past A selection of newsletter articles from the early days of SACU in the 1960s and 1970s.

First Tourists Experience of UK travellers to China when the country began to open up to limited visitors in the 1970s.

The Great Leap Forward How the aggressive policy of the late 1950s led to the death of millions in the disastrous famine years 1959-1961.

Chairman Mao obituary Viewing Mao as a philosopher, this unconventional portrayal was written soon after Mao's death in 1976.

Agnes Smedley - American friend of China Chronicling the extra-ordinary life and times of commited supported of the P.R.C..

Mao suits Many of our archive photographs show the Chinese wearing the same 'uniform'. This article probes attitudes to dress.

Mao badges Just as everyone wore mao suits the indispensable accessory was a Mao badge.

Cultural Revolution Witness Very few Westerners got to see the Cultural Revolution at first hand. It was not all as bad as many now think.

Transforming the rural economy The background to the liberation of the rural workers from effective slavery under the landlords.

Learning from Dazhai Heralded as the example for all villages to follow, the pioneering, communist spirit of Dazhai was an important part of Mao's vision of new China.

The Fall of Lin Biao	Lin Biao was for a time Chairman Mao's chosen successor, his fall from grace and death marks an important step in modern Chinese history.
Deng Xiaoping in France	A number of the first leaders of the PRC spent time in France. This article chronicles Deng Xiaoping's stay there in the 1920s
Deng Xiaoping obituary	The life and achievements of Deng Xiaoping, Chinese leader 1977-1997
Major Events	A timeline of all the major domestic and international events in the first forty years of the P.R.C. from 1949 to 1989.
Industrial Development	A key time in the development of modern Chinese Industry was the 1970s.
Times Past	A selection of newsletter articles from the early days of SACU in the 1960s and 1970s.
First Tourists	Experience of UK travellers to China when the country began to open up to limited visitors in the 1970s.
The Great Leap Forward	How the aggressive policy of the late 1950s led to the death of millions in the disastrous famine years 1959-1961.
Chairman Mao obituary	Viewing Mao as a philosopher, this unconventional portrayal was written soon after Mao's death in 1976.
Agnes Smedley - American friend of China	Chronicling the extra-ordinary life and times of commited supported of the P.R.C..
Mao suits	Many of our archive photographs show the Chinese wearing the same 'uniform'. This article probes attitudes to dress.
Mao badges	Just as everyone wore mao suits the indispensable accessory was a Mao badge.
Cultural Revolution Witness	Very few Westerners got to see the Cultural Revolution at first hand. It was not all as bad as many now think.
Transforming the rural economy	The background to the liberation of the rural workers from effective slavery under the landlords.
Learning from Dazhai	Heralded as the example for all villages to follow, the pioneering, communist spirit of Dazhai was an important part of Mao's vision of new China.