What is a massive effort by Chinese government to rapidly increase agricultural and industrial product

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One example of a massive effort by the Chinese government to rapidly increase agricultural and industrial production is the Great Leap Forward, launched by Chairman Mao Zedong in 1958. The Great Leap Forward aimed to transform China from an agrarian society into an industrialized nation through the rapid development of agriculture and industry. The government implemented collective farming and communal living arrangements, established backyard furnaces for small-scale steel production, and encouraged mass mobilization of the population for various production projects. However, the Great Leap Forward ultimately led to widespread famine, economic collapse, and the deaths of millions of people.