... of the world. It will work bravely to create its own civilisation and happiness and will at the same time promote world peace and freedom. Our nation will never again be insulted. We have stood up". Officially the Peoples Republic of China was to be ruled by a coalition government made up of 14 different parties all of which were small compared to the communist party. Mao Zedong was to be the chairman of the People's Republic and Zou En lai the prime minister. In practise though all the power rested with the leadership of the communist party. Communist party officials (or Cadres) were put in charge at every level of Chinese society: in villages, in towns, in unions, in courts, in colleges, in radio stations, and in newspapers. This tight reign meant the people were often restricted in their actions and their beliefs. POLITICAL Officially the Peoples Republic Of China ...

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