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| In the commune, everything was shared. Private kitchens became redundant, and everything in the private kitchen, such as tables, chairs, cooking utensils and pans were all contributed to commune's kitchen. Private cooking was banned and replaced by communal dining. | In the commune, everything was shared. Private kitchens became redundant, and everything in the private kitchen, such as tables, chairs, cooking utensils and pans were all contributed to commune's kitchen. Private cooking was banned and replaced by communal dining. | ||
| Everything originally owned by the households, private animals, stored grains and other food items were also contributed to the commune. They were put to different uses as assigned by the commune. All farming activities were to be centrally assigned by cadres every morning. Even money was outlawed in some places. Furthermore, family life was abolished; communal nurseries and homes for the elderly were established, and people were not allowed to eat with their families. |
Everything originally owned by the households, private animals, stored grains and other food items were also contributed to the commune. They were put to different uses as assigned by the commune. All farming activities were to be centrally assigned by cadres every morning. Even money was outlawed in some places. Furthermore, family life was abolished; communal nurseries and homes for the elderly were established, and people were not allowed to eat with their families. | ||
| A work point system was used to calculate rewards, and those who earned above-average work points could be eligible for cash rewards. | A work point system was used to calculate rewards, and those who earned above-average work points could be eligible for cash rewards. | ||
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The People's commune (Chinese: 人民公社; pinyin: renmin gongshe) in the People's Republic of China, were formerly the highest of three administrative levels in rural areas during the period of 1958 to 1982-85 until they were replaced by townships. Communes, the largest collective units, were divided in turn into production brigades and production teams. The communes had governmental, political, and economic functions.
History
The People's commune was born during the Great Leap Forward, when Mao Zedong had a vision of surpassing United Kingdom and the United States in a short period of time in terms of steel production. Mao also wanted to mobilize peasants to undertake huge water projects during the winter slack seasons in order to improve agricultural productivity
Each commune was a combinition of smaller farm collectives, consisted of 4,000-5,000 households and larger ones can consist of up to 20,000 households.
The Peoples' commune was made official state policy in 1958 after Mao Zedong visited an unofficial commune in Henan.
Formation
In order to put this radical plan into action, Mao used the Anti-Rightist Campaign to silence his political opponents so he faced virtually no opposition when he finally implemented the People's commune. Using various propaganda campaigns, Mao gained the initial support of the peasants.
The People's communes were formed in support of the Great Leap Forward campaign and remains an inseparable part of the campaign. (As shown in the "Three Red Flag" propaganda poster)
Commune life
In the commune, everything was shared. Private kitchens became redundant, and everything in the private kitchen, such as tables, chairs, cooking utensils and pans were all contributed to commune's kitchen. Private cooking was banned and replaced by communal dining.
Everything originally owned by the households, private animals, stored grains and other food items were also contributed to the commune. They were put to different uses as assigned by the commune. All farming activities were to be centrally assigned by cadres every morning. Even money was outlawed in some places. Furthermore, family life was abolished; communal nurseries and homes for the elderly were established, and people were not allowed to eat with their families. A work point system was used to calculate rewards, and those who earned above-average work points could be eligible for cash rewards.
See also
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