The People’s Republic under Mao, 1949–1976 · THE MAP IN
Map of China in October 1951
The PLA in Lhasa; the campaigns at their height · Mao era
China in October 1951: The PLA in Lhasa; the campaigns at their height. Since October 1950, 1 territory changed status on this map: Tibet.
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What changes on the map
| Tibet | Neutral, non-aligned or colonial → Tibet, 1951–59 — Chinese rule, old order kept |
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