People's Liberation Army (PLA)

Key term for Edexcel GCSE History, used in The Cultural Revolution.

Definition

The regular armed forces of the People's Republic of China, which Mao used to forcibly restore order from 1967.

Exam Context

People's Liberation Army (PLA) appears in Edexcel GCSE History revision content for Mao’s China, especially The Cultural Revolution and End of the Revolution.

Mao’s China The Cultural Revolution End of the Revolution

Found in Revision Notes

Mao’s China

End of the Revolution

The Cultural Revolution • End of the Revolution

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