In 1927, a civil war was sparked between their current government and Chinese Communist Party.
First 5 year plan
In 1949, the communist party, led by Mao Zedong emerged victorious
Success!
Under the lead of Mao Zedong, the Chinese government was molded into the running of a communistic party.
Great Leap Forward
Mao introduced a 5 year plan in 1953, which focused on keeping foreign imports to a minimum and rapidly increasing the outputs of heavy industry
The 5 year plan was complete in late 1957, overall being deemed a success.
Mao's second 5 year plan, also known as the great leap forward was introduced in 1959, hoping to make a large advancement in the production of grains, iron, and copper.