2007-12-11

Great Leap Forward

As a result of the collectivization of the countryside, certain amenities and services that had until then been reserved for city dwellers, now came within reach of the rural population. The "electrification of the countryside", in combination with the mechanization of agriculture, was among these. Judging by the poster below, the availability of these amenities was apparently used to entice the people to join such collectives.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi, seeing so many posts and pictures about the period during Mao's ruling, i just wondering, how is your feel on Mao Zedong? from your own viewpoint, is he a real "great" leader?