https://1chunk.com/tags/third-plenary-session/ Recent content in Third Plenary Session on 🧠🔥History Learning Chunks Hugo en-us Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:18:16 +0000 https://1chunk.com/posts/economic-reforms-after-maos-death/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:18:16 +0000 https://1chunk.com/posts/economic-reforms-after-maos-death/ <h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>After <strong>Mao Zedong</strong>&rsquo;s death in 1976, China quickly moved away from his radical policies toward a more pragmatic approach. The arrest of Mao’s ideological successors prevented the continuation of the Cultural Revolution’s excesses, paving the way for economic reforms under new leadership. <strong>Deng Xiaoping</strong>, who had previously fallen out of favor during the Cultural Revolution, returned to power in 1977 and spearheaded policies that emphasized individual enterprise and foreign investment. This shift marked a significant turning point in China&rsquo;s modernization efforts.</p>