This is a masterclass on the following questions as Frank unpacks China's "miracle" reforms, and brutal crackdowns. 

a.  What is the legacy of the Great Leap forward on the social conditions in China?

b.  Explain the impact of the Cultural Revolution on the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.

c.  Explain the nature of Deng Xiaoping’s reforms, both the modernizations and crackdowns.

d.  Explain why the Chinese government mobilized the army in Tiananmen Square in 1989.

e.  Evaluate the impact of the events of Tiananmen Square on China and its standing in the world.