History A-Level
Four Modernisations
What Four Modernisations means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Four Modernisations
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First proposed by Zhou Enlai in 1964 and reiterated in 1975, they were adopted by Deng Xiaoping after 1978 to transform China's economy.
Topics that use Four Modernisations
- 2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 – The PRC under Deng Xiaoping, 1976–1997 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Aftermath
- Economic pragmatism and trade
- Ideological conflict
- International diplomacy and global integration
- Leadership and governance
- Nationalism and sovereignty
- Political pragmatism
- Power and succession
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