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Map of China in January 1962

The retreat: the Leap abandoned · Mao era

China in January 1962: The retreat: the Leap abandoned. Since 1960, 13 territories changed status on this map: including Anhui, Fujian, Gansu and 10 more.

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Map of China in January 1962 (Mao era): The retreat: the Leap abandoned. Colours show PRC province — the new order in place, Beijing’s allies and friends, Beijing’s adversaries.
JAN 1962 · THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC UNDER MAO, 1949–1976

What changes on the map

AnhuiGreat Famine, 1960 — worst hit (39–69 dead per 1,000) → PRC province — the new order in place
FujianGreat Famine, 1960 — heavily hit (20–30 per 1,000) → PRC province — the new order in place
GansuGreat Famine, 1960 — worst hit (39–69 dead per 1,000) → PRC province — the new order in place
GuangxiGreat Famine, 1960 — heavily hit (20–30 per 1,000) → PRC province — the new order in place
GuizhouGreat Famine, 1960 — worst hit (39–69 dead per 1,000) → PRC province — the new order in place
HenanGreat Famine, 1960 — worst hit (39–69 dead per 1,000) → PRC province — the new order in place
HubeiGreat Famine, 1960 — heavily hit (20–30 per 1,000) → PRC province — the new order in place
HunanGreat Famine, 1960 — heavily hit (20–30 per 1,000) → PRC province — the new order in place
QinghaiGreat Famine, 1960 — worst hit (39–69 dead per 1,000) → PRC province — the new order in place
Sichuan (with Chongqing)Great Famine, 1960 — worst hit (39–69 dead per 1,000) → PRC province — the new order in place
ShandongGreat Famine, 1960 — heavily hit (20–30 per 1,000) → PRC province — the new order in place
YunnanGreat Famine, 1960 — heavily hit (20–30 per 1,000) → PRC province — the new order in place
TibetPRC province — campaign or upheaval under way → PRC province — the new order in place

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