People
Name all 3 Presidents of China that are referenced in the Chinese Constitution
Who are Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jiping
Han Chinese
What is the largest ethnic group?
When leaders listen to and communicate with ordinary folk so their decisions and legitimacy are not questioned.
What is mass line?
This concept was an organizing principle for both Leninism and Maoism, and bolstered the idea of consolidating power into an authority that makes decisions on behalf of the masses
what is democratic centralism
The largest political party in the world.
What is the Chinese Communist Party? (CCP)
The Nationalist party leader that challenged Mao Zedong.
Who is Chiang Kai-shek?
Dynasties were held as long as the family kept this form of legitmacy.
What is the mandate of heaven?
The policymaking method of letting go and tightening up relationships that are mutually beneficial
What is fang-shou? (Also acceptable: Guanxi)
The title for the leader of the CCP.
What is the General Secretary?
The political leader who brought the Four Modernizations.
Who is Deng Xiaoping?
This era under Mao from 1966-69 was marked by extreme measures to restrict the press ; essentially a reign of terror against political dissidents
What is the Cultural Revolution
An ideology emphasises collectivism, struggle, devotion and self-reliance.
What is Maoism?
The head of Chinese government appointed by the president.
What is the premier?
This term emphasizes communication and mutual support between party members, party officials, bureaucrats and leaders
The previous president of China who died in 2012.
Who is Hu Jintao?
The difference of economic growth in urban vs. rural areas.
What is "Two Chinas"?
These ethnic minorities and predominantly Muslim and systemically repressed by authorities in Xinfang province
What are Ugihurs?
This enclave of the People's Congress makes the major decisions impacting policy implementation
What is the Standing Committee
The top of the CCP with 7 members.
What is the Standing Committee? (or standing Committee of the Politburo)
The current president and premier of China.
Who is Xi Jingping and Wen Jiabao?
China and Russia both employ political recruitment through this Soviet-era enclave
What is nomenklatura?
Lower level bureaucratic appointments that function to bolster the legitimacy and efficiency of higher ranking party officials
What are cadres?
A nationwide organization that provides public prosecutors & defenders to courts.
What is the People's Procuratorate or the Constitutional Court
The central bodies of the CCP listed in order from bottom to top.
What is the National Party Congres, Central Committee, Politburo, and Standing Committee?