The People’s Republic under Mao, 1949–1976 · THE MAP ON 1 OCT 1949

Map of China on 1 October 1949

The People’s Republic proclaimed · Mao era

China on 1 October 1949: The People’s Republic proclaimed. The map shows who held what: PRC province — campaign or upheaval under way, Beijing’s adversaries, PRC province — the new order in place.

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Map of China on 1 October 1949 (Mao era): The People’s Republic proclaimed. Colours show PRC province — campaign or upheaval under way, Beijing’s adversaries, PRC province — the new order in place. — 1 OCT 1949 · THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC UNDER MAO, 1949–1976

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