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Great Leap Forward
Sign in to saveAlso known as The Great Leap Forward, Great Leap Forward (China), Great Leap Forward movement
1958–1962 Chinese socioeconomic campaign
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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