Why Chairman Mao's Death Has Changed Chen

Chairman Mao dying in 1976 is the most important event that had changed Chen's life for the better. Mao was the leader of the country, and instilled the values that farmwork was the most valuable thing one could do with their lives, and that school wasn't necessary. Because Mao was sick. his wife ran the country for him, but with his passing someone else besides Mao's wife began to take over the country. The leading figures in Mao's cabinet were removed and many of the chiefs that were appointed either were arressted or left their homes to hide. The new reform in Chen's country led to a new college system. Chaiman Mao made his country believe that "school was bad and revolution was good" and now that he had passed, new leaders of the country
began to instill that school and education was important (202). The new college system stated that tests were open to everyone and admission was based only on the performance of the tests. Chen being a landlord's son woud have never gotten an opportunity to be accepted in a college, let alone take an entrance exam while Chairman Mao and his beliefes were still alive. His death is the most important event that had changed Chen's life, because with that death, Chen was given the opportunity of the education he deserved.