2. Social and Economic Equality

“what is socialism?” people asked.
Like communism, socialism’s core principle is to apply social and economic equality to every people in this country. It is strong foundation for communist.”
China was a agriculture country at that time, more than 80% people lived in the suburbs as farmers, within them, about 10% own big farms. this group of people was called the RICH . ( a person who own a farm, a factory or a business was called “rich” by communist government at that time). about 50% own small piece of farmland ; about 40% do not own their own farmland, most of them rent land from the RICH or hired by the RICH; this group people was called the POOR.
Long before communist party won the war, they knew if they wanted to really control and truly rule this big country, they had to get support from farmers, and the picture was very clear, the POOR was more than the RICH, actually those 50% of farmers who own small piece of land can take care of themselves very well without a war. but communist would like to consider them as a part of the POOR, because communists knew that just offer them little more free farmland, that 50% will support communist too.
In 1949, communist already won the war by using the POOR to fight for them, now, they needed to use the POOR to enhance their power and reach their real goal: nationalize the whole country.
So the new government focused on the POOR again.
“farmers, factory workers, soldiers, from today, you are the true owner of this country, and we are the servant of you, we can not let rich have everything and leave you nothing, our priority is to make sure to apply social and economic equality to you, you deserve it ,you deserve a better life!!!”
“Are you really going to give me land to farm and house to live?”
Farmers asking.
“yes! yes! Yes! From today, we are here for you, everything we do, is for you, is to make sure you POOR people get a better life!” government said.
You can see tears running down from farmer’s face.
“long live chairman Mao! long live socialism! I will use my life to protect you!!!! POOR Farmer’s were very excited.
Simple people didn’t know, devil offer you a bread, is because devil wanted your soul, you may or may not get that bread, but surly you will lose your liberty .
Soon, using POOR farmer’s name, Government killed those RICH farmers, and divided their farms and all other possessions to the POOR farmers.
Some POOR farmers didn’t want the government to kill those RICH,
Most of the RICH just some hard working smart people, after generations hardworking, their farm got bigger. And now, they have to die for that.
But, life was moving on, soon, people forgot those RICH, and enjoy the farmland from them.