The first is a brief overview of the conditions. The second provides more details and even covers some of the next bullet topic - role of leader, charismatic authority, etc. Be sure to notate the evidence you're finding.
Once you are done with the reading: You will submit a mind-map of the conditions leading to the rise of the authoritarian state in China: weak political system, social division, economic conditions, and the impact of war, and one that covers the methods used to establish the authoritarian state: persuasion and coercion, the role of leaders, ideology, the use of force, propaganda. If you aren't sure what a mind-map is, take a look at this website: https://www.mindmapping.com/
China Intro reading (a brief overview)
The Chinese Revolution and Chinese Communism
China to Mao PPT |