Great Leap Forward

Also known as The Great Leap Forward, Great Leap Forward (China), Great Leap Forward movement

1958–1962 Chinese socioeconomic campaign

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The Great Leap Forward was a Chinese campaign from 1958 to 1962 that aimed to rapidly transform the country's economy and society through ambitious industrial and agricultural programs. It matters historically because it resulted in widespread famine and millions of deaths, making it one of the deadliest catastrophes of the 20th century.

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Instance of: campaign
Has part: forced labor
Country: China
Creator: Mao Zedong
Image: People's commone canteen3.jpg

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start time: 1958-02-01
Commons category: Great Leap Forward
topic's main category: Category:Great Leap Forward
Commons gallery: Great Leap Forward
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
has effect: Great Chinese Famine
native label: 大跃进
end time: 1962-00-00
has goal: industrialisation
described by source: Seven Thousand Cadres Conference
point in time: 1958-00-00

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