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	The '''People's Republic of China'''{{Efn\|Chinese: 中华人民共和国; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó}} ('''PRC'''), commonly known as '''China''',{{Efn\|Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó}} is a country in [[Asia\|East Asia]]. It is one of the world's largest countries in terms of geographical size, population, and economic power. It is ruled largely by the [[Communist Party of China]].		The '''People's Republic of China'''{{Efn\|Chinese: 中华人民共和国; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó}} ('''PRC'''), commonly known as '''China''',{{Efn\|Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó}} is a country in [[Asia\|East Asia]]. It is one of the world's largest countries in terms of geographical size, population, and economic power. It is ruled largely by the [[Communist Party of China]].

	The People's Republic of China was formed on October 1, 1949 after the victory of the CPC in a [[Chinese Civil War\|civil war]] against the [[Guomindang\|Nationalists]]. It was based on [[New Democracy]] and operated as a [[People's Democratic Dictatorship]], an alliance of progressive classes under the leadership of the [[proletariat]] through the Communist Party. In 1976, a political campaign known as the [[Cultural Revolution]] was resolved when Mao died, allowing the reformist, [[liberal]]izing faction of the party led by [[Deng Xiaoping]] to eliminate Mao's remaining associates and initiate a program of economic liberalization. Since 1978, the People's Republic of China has developed what it terms [[socialism with Chinese characteristics]], which includes the use of [[Special Economic Zone]]s, [[state-owned enterprise]]s, and [[foreign direct investment]] (FDI). The ruling party's political philosophy has become more eclectic since the 1980s, incorporating traditionalist and nationalist ideas, as well as innovations based on the ideas of [[Deng Xiaoping]] and his successors, into its nominally Marxist platform. Supporters of its economic model draw comparisons to the [[Bolshevik]]s' [[New Economic Policy]] of 1921-1928, arguing that China's industrial development since the 1980s has been a necessary step for the [[material base\|material]] development of the [[communist mode of production]].		The People's Republic of China was formed on October 1, 1949 after the victory of the CPC in a [[Chinese Civil War\|civil war]] against the [[Guomindang\|Nationalists]]. It was based on [[New Democracy]] and operated as a [[People's Democratic Dictatorship]], an alliance of progressive classes under the leadership of the [[proletariat]] through the Communist Party.<ref>[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China_(1954) ''Constitution of the People's Republic of China''] (1954). ''Wikisource''.</ref> In 1976, a political campaign known as the [[Cultural Revolution]] was resolved when [[Mao Zedong]] died, allowing the reformist, [[liberal]]izing faction of the party led by [[Deng Xiaoping]] to eliminate Mao's remaining associates and initiate a program of economic liberalization. Since 1978, the People's Republic of China has developed what it terms [[socialism with Chinese characteristics]], which includes the use of [[Special Economic Zone]]s, [[state-owned enterprise]]s, and [[foreign direct investment]] (FDI). The ruling party's political philosophy has become more eclectic since the 1980s, incorporating traditionalist and nationalist ideas, as well as innovations based on the ideas of [[Deng Xiaoping]] and his successors, into its nominally Marxist platform. Supporters of its economic model draw comparisons to the [[Bolshevik]]s' [[New Economic Policy]] of 1921-1928, arguing that China's industrial development since the 1980s has been a necessary step for the [[material base\|material]] development of the [[communist mode of production]].

	China, while formally proclaiming itself a [[socialist state]] since its modern inception in 1949, has been the subject of criticism from most of the [[Leftism\|left]]. Many [[Socialism\|socialists]] view China as a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] countries disguised as socialist, with some [[Marxism\|Marxists]] arguing that it represents a [[Social-imperialism\|social-imperialist]] power in its own right competing with the [[West]] in an inter-imperialist rivalry.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/china-a-modern-social-imperialist-power-1/page/n1/mode/2up ''China: A Modern Social-Imperialist Power''] (2017). Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). Available on the Internet Archive.</ref>		China, while formally proclaiming itself a [[socialist state]] since its modern inception in 1949, has been the subject of criticism from most of the [[Leftism\|left]]. Many [[Socialism\|socialists]] view China as a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] countries disguised as socialist, with some [[Marxism\|Marxists]] arguing that it represents a [[Social-imperialism\|social-imperialist]] power in its own right competing with the [[West]] in an inter-imperialist rivalry.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/china-a-modern-social-imperialist-power-1/page/n1/mode/2up ''China: A Modern Social-Imperialist Power''] (2017). Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). Available on the Internet Archive.</ref>

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	The '''People's Republic of China'''{{Efn\|Chinese: 中华人民共和国; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó}} ('''PRC'''), commonly known as '''China''',{{Efn\|Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó}} is a country in [[Asia\|East Asia]]. It is one of the world's largest countries in terms of geographical size, population, and economic power. It is ruled largely by the [[Communist Party of China]].		The '''People's Republic of China'''{{Efn\|Chinese: 中华人民共和国; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó}} ('''PRC'''), commonly known as '''China''',{{Efn\|Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó}} is a country in [[Asia\|East Asia]]. It is one of the world's largest countries in terms of geographical size, population, and economic power. It is ruled largely by the [[Communist Party of China]].

	China, while formally proclaiming itself a [[socialist state]] since its modern inception in 1949 ~~under [[Mao Zedong]]~~, has been the subject of criticism from most of the [[Leftism\|left]]. Many [[Socialism\|socialists]] view China as a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] countries disguised as socialist, with some [[Marxism\|Marxists]] arguing that it represents a [[Social-imperialism\|social-imperialist]] power in its own right competing with the [[West]] in an inter-imperialist rivalry.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/china-a-modern-social-imperialist-power-1/page/n1/mode/2up ''China: A Modern Social-Imperialist Power''] (2017). Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). Available on the Internet Archive.</ref>		The People's Republic of China was formed on October 1, 1949 after the victory of the CPC in a [[Chinese Civil War\|civil war]] against the [[Guomindang\|Nationalists]]. It was based on [[New Democracy]] and operated as a [[People's Democratic Dictatorship]], an alliance of progressive classes under the leadership of the [[proletariat]] through the Communist Party. In 1976, a political campaign known as the [[Cultural Revolution]] was resolved when Mao died, allowing the reformist, [[liberal]]izing faction of the party led by [[Deng Xiaoping]] to eliminate Mao's remaining associates and initiate a program of economic liberalization. Since 1978, the People's Republic of China has developed what it terms [[socialism with Chinese characteristics]], which includes the use of [[Special Economic Zone]]s, [[state-owned enterprise]]s, and [[foreign direct investment]] (FDI). The ruling party's political philosophy has become more eclectic since the 1980s, incorporating traditionalist and nationalist ideas, as well as innovations based on the ideas of [[Deng Xiaoping]] and his successors, into its nominally Marxist platform. Supporters of its economic model draw comparisons to the [[Bolshevik]]s' [[New Economic Policy]] of 1921-1928, arguing that China's industrial development since the 1980s has been a necessary step for the [[material base\|material]] development of the [[communist mode of production]].

			China, while formally proclaiming itself a [[socialist state]] since its modern inception in 1949, has been the subject of criticism from most of the [[Leftism\|left]]. Many [[Socialism\|socialists]] view China as a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] countries disguised as socialist, with some [[Marxism\|Marxists]] arguing that it represents a [[Social-imperialism\|social-imperialist]] power in its own right competing with the [[West]] in an inter-imperialist rivalry.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/china-a-modern-social-imperialist-power-1/page/n1/mode/2up ''China: A Modern Social-Imperialist Power''] (2017). Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). Available on the Internet Archive.</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	The '''People's Republic of China'''{{Efn\|Chinese: 中华人民共和国; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó}} ('''PRC'''), commonly known as '''China''',{{Efn\|Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó}} is a country in [[Asia\|East Asia]]. It is one of the world's largest countries in terms of geographical size, population, and economic power. It is ruled largely by the [[Communist Party of China]].		The '''People's Republic of China'''{{Efn\|Chinese: 中华人民共和国; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó}} ('''PRC'''), commonly known as '''China''',{{Efn\|Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó}} is a country in [[Asia\|East Asia]]. It is one of the world's largest countries in terms of geographical size, population, and economic power. It is ruled largely by the [[Communist Party of China]].

	China, while formally proclaiming itself a [[socialist state]] since its modern inception in 1949 under [[Mao Zedong]], has been the subject of criticism from most of the [[Leftism\|left]]. Many [[Socialism\|socialists]] view China as a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] countries disguised as socialist, with some [[Marxism\|Marxists]] arguing that it represents a [[Social-imperialism\|social-imperialist]] power in its own right competing with the [[West]] in an inter-imperialist rivalry.		China, while formally proclaiming itself a [[socialist state]] since its modern inception in 1949 under [[Mao Zedong]], has been the subject of criticism from most of the [[Leftism\|left]]. Many [[Socialism\|socialists]] view China as a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] countries disguised as socialist, with some [[Marxism\|Marxists]] arguing that it represents a [[Social-imperialism\|social-imperialist]] power in its own right competing with the [[West]] in an inter-imperialist rivalry.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/china-a-modern-social-imperialist-power-1/page/n1/mode/2up ''China: A Modern Social-Imperialist Power''] (2017). Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). Available on the Internet Archive.</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	The '''People's Republic of China''' ('''PRC'''), commonly known as '''China''', is a country in [[Asia\|East Asia]]. It is one of the world's largest countries in terms of geographical size, population, and economic power. It is ruled largely by the [[Communist Party of China]].		The '''People's Republic of China'''{{Efn\|Chinese: 中华人民共和国; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó}} ('''PRC'''), commonly known as '''China''',{{Efn\|Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó}} is a country in [[Asia\|East Asia]]. It is one of the world's largest countries in terms of geographical size, population, and economic power. It is ruled largely by the [[Communist Party of China]].

	China, while formally proclaiming itself a [[socialist state]] since its modern inception in 1949 under [[Mao Zedong]], has been the subject of criticism from most of the [[Leftism\|left]]. Many [[Socialism\|socialists]] view China as a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] countries disguised as socialist, with some [[Marxism\|Marxists]] arguing that it represents a [[Social-imperialism\|social-imperialist]] power in its own right competing with the [[West]] in an inter-imperialist rivalry.		China, while formally proclaiming itself a [[socialist state]] since its modern inception in 1949 under [[Mao Zedong]], has been the subject of criticism from most of the [[Leftism\|left]]. Many [[Socialism\|socialists]] view China as a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] countries disguised as socialist, with some [[Marxism\|Marxists]] arguing that it represents a [[Social-imperialism\|social-imperialist]] power in its own right competing with the [[West]] in an inter-imperialist rivalry.

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Communist Party of China]]		* [[Communist Party of China]]
	* [[History of China]]		* [[History of China]]

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}
			===Notes===
			{{Notelist}}
	[[Category:Asian countries]][[Category:China]]		[[Category:Asian countries]][[Category:China]]

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Communist Party of China]]		* [[Communist Party of China]]
			* [[History of China]]
	[[Category:Asian countries]][[Category:China]]		[[Category:Asian countries]][[Category:China]]

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{{Infobox country
| englishname = People's Republic of China
| shortname = PRC
| nativename = 中华人民共和国
| mapfile = CHN orthographic.svg
| flagfile = Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
| emblemfile = National Emblem of the People's Republic of China (2).svg
}}
The '''People's Republic of China''' ('''PRC'''), commonly known as '''China''', is a country in [[Asia|East Asia]]. It is one of the world's largest countries in terms of geographical size, population, and economic power. It is ruled largely by the [[Communist Party of China]].

China, while formally proclaiming itself a [[socialist state]] since its modern inception in 1949 under [[Mao Zedong]], has been the subject of criticism from most of the [[Leftism|left]]. Many [[Socialism|socialists]] view China as a [[Capitalism|capitalist]] countries disguised as socialist, with some [[Marxism|Marxists]] arguing that it represents a [[Social-imperialism|social-imperialist]] power in its own right competing with the [[West]] in an inter-imperialist rivalry.
==See also==
* [[Communist Party of China]]
[[Category:Asian countries]][[Category:China]]

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	The '''People's Republic of China'''{{Efn\|Chinese: 中华人民共和国; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó}} ('''PRC'''), commonly known as '''China''',{{Efn\|Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó}} is a country in [[Asia\|East Asia]]. It is one of the world's largest countries in terms of geographical size, population, and economic power. It is ruled largely by the [[Communist Party of China]].		The '''People's Republic of China'''{{Efn\|Chinese: 中华人民共和国; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó}} ('''PRC'''), commonly known as '''China''',{{Efn\|Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó}} is a country in [[Asia\|East Asia]]. It is one of the world's largest countries in terms of geographical size, population, and economic power. It is ruled largely by the [[Communist Party of China]].

	The People's Republic of China was formed on October 1, 1949 after the victory of the CPC in a [[Chinese Civil War\|civil war]] against the [[Guomindang\|Nationalists]]. It was based on [[New Democracy]] and operated as a [[People's Democratic Dictatorship]], an alliance of progressive classes under the leadership of the [[proletariat]] through the Communist Party. In 1976, a political campaign known as the [[Cultural Revolution]] was resolved when Mao died, allowing the reformist, [[liberal]]izing faction of the party led by [[Deng Xiaoping]] to eliminate Mao's remaining associates and initiate a program of economic liberalization. Since 1978, the People's Republic of China has developed what it terms [[socialism with Chinese characteristics]], which includes the use of [[Special Economic Zone]]s, [[state-owned enterprise]]s, and [[foreign direct investment]] (FDI). The ruling party's political philosophy has become more eclectic since the 1980s, incorporating traditionalist and nationalist ideas, as well as innovations based on the ideas of [[Deng Xiaoping]] and his successors, into its nominally Marxist platform. Supporters of its economic model draw comparisons to the [[Bolshevik]]s' [[New Economic Policy]] of 1921-1928, arguing that China's industrial development since the 1980s has been a necessary step for the [[material base\|material]] development of the [[communist mode of production]].		The People's Republic of China was formed on October 1, 1949 after the victory of the CPC in a [[Chinese Civil War\|civil war]] against the [[Guomindang\|Nationalists]]. It was based on [[New Democracy]] and operated as a [[People's Democratic Dictatorship]], an alliance of progressive classes under the leadership of the [[proletariat]] through the Communist Party.<ref>[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China_(1954) ''Constitution of the People's Republic of China''] (1954). ''Wikisource''.</ref> In 1976, a political campaign known as the [[Cultural Revolution]] was resolved when [[Mao Zedong]] died, allowing the reformist, [[liberal]]izing faction of the party led by [[Deng Xiaoping]] to eliminate Mao's remaining associates and initiate a program of economic liberalization. Since 1978, the People's Republic of China has developed what it terms [[socialism with Chinese characteristics]], which includes the use of [[Special Economic Zone]]s, [[state-owned enterprise]]s, and [[foreign direct investment]] (FDI). The ruling party's political philosophy has become more eclectic since the 1980s, incorporating traditionalist and nationalist ideas, as well as innovations based on the ideas of [[Deng Xiaoping]] and his successors, into its nominally Marxist platform. Supporters of its economic model draw comparisons to the [[Bolshevik]]s' [[New Economic Policy]] of 1921-1928, arguing that China's industrial development since the 1980s has been a necessary step for the [[material base\|material]] development of the [[communist mode of production]].

	China, while formally proclaiming itself a [[socialist state]] since its modern inception in 1949, has been the subject of criticism from most of the [[Leftism\|left]]. Many [[Socialism\|socialists]] view China as a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] countries disguised as socialist, with some [[Marxism\|Marxists]] arguing that it represents a [[Social-imperialism\|social-imperialist]] power in its own right competing with the [[West]] in an inter-imperialist rivalry.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/china-a-modern-social-imperialist-power-1/page/n1/mode/2up ''China: A Modern Social-Imperialist Power''] (2017). Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). Available on the Internet Archive.</ref>		China, while formally proclaiming itself a [[socialist state]] since its modern inception in 1949, has been the subject of criticism from most of the [[Leftism\|left]]. Many [[Socialism\|socialists]] view China as a [[Capitalism\|capitalist]] countries disguised as socialist, with some [[Marxism\|Marxists]] arguing that it represents a [[Social-imperialism\|social-imperialist]] power in its own right competing with the [[West]] in an inter-imperialist rivalry.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/china-a-modern-social-imperialist-power-1/page/n1/mode/2up ''China: A Modern Social-Imperialist Power''] (2017). Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). Available on the Internet Archive.</ref>