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Understanding the demographic changes and policies 每 and their impacts 每 of China is important, as it holds more than 20% of the world＊s population. If left unchecked, its large population might potentially pose a catastrophe as it leads to strain in Earth＊s resources.
1. First Five Year Plan (1949-1953)
After World War II had ended in 1949, China was concerned about re-building the nation. Hence the prevailing state philosophy during that time was that ※a large population gives a strong nation§ 每 more workers would result in China being able to re-build society faster.
Therefore, the government swung into action, giving couples payment up front for every baby born, as well as banning sterilization and abortion. These measures were also compounded by the mentality of procreating more after the war, so as to make up for the loved ones who had perished during the war, and perhaps also for social security, thus leading to high birth rates. Meanwhile, with improved medical supplies and medical care, death rates were also falling. As a result, there was rapid population growth of a net increase of 10 million people a year.
2. First Birth Control Plan and the Great Leap Forward (1954-1962)
By 1954, the population size was 10% more than in 1949, reaching an astounding figure of 600 million people. The impacts of a large population were soon felt in areas of housing, education and medical facilities, hence the government embarked on the first birth control programme in 1956.
However, this was thwarted by a period of attempted industrialization called the ※Great Leap Forward§, where everyone 每 including farmers 每 were made to produce steel at all costs. With the men of the family all gone out to produce steel, the farms were left only to women and children. As a result, this led to a catastrophic famine which left an estimated 20 million people dead. During this time, infant...
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