Zhou Enlai And The Launching Of New China’s Modernization (1949-1956)

The establishment of the new China on Oct.1st,1949has launched the construction course of our modernization programme. Reviewing the63years heuristic procedure, it is the launching phase of new China’s modernization from1949to1956. During this period, modernization programme scored tremendous achievements not only in industry, agriculture but also in transportation and national defense with steady opening and orderly development. What’s more, all of that has laid a solid foundation for the continuing development of modernization programme of China from then on. As the leading core of our Party’s first generation, Zhou Enlai proceeded hard exploration and great practice about modernization programme. At the same time, he pointed out a series of valuable propositions and thoughts, which are useful for our country’s further development.The theme of this thesis is Zhou Enlai and the launching of new China’s modernization(l949-1956), which is a monographic study. The whole passage includes the following parts:the first part, reviewing the international and national background at the very beginning of new China, it dialectically analyzes the advantage and disadvantage for the launching of new China’s modernization in politics, economy, national defense, diplomacy and society. The second part, the passage sorts out and analyzes the specific assignments taken by Zhou Enlai for removing barriers and creating favorable conditions for the launching of new China’s modernization. There is also a comprehensive discussion of his practice and exploration in industry, agriculture, transportation and national defense. The third part, talking about what’s role Zhou Enlai played in this activity. Meanwhile,with the actual situation of currently Modernization, to comment on and analyze the practice and thoughts about Modernization of him at the beginning of new China. Last word but not the least word, summarizes and generalizes the whole thesis, including the shortcomings of it.Zhou Enlai is not only the decision-maker and designer, but also the leader and implementers of the launching of China’s modernization. It is significant for China’s cause of modernization of his practice and thoughts during this period.