Word: chollima
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Dates: during 1965-1965
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...reasons for Pyongyang's shift are largely economic. To close the gap between North Korea's backward agriculture and burgeoning industry, Kim seven years ago launched a "Great Leap Forward" of his own. As a symbol, he picked Chollima - a legendary flying horse that could cover 1,000 ri (300 miles) in a single bound. A bronze Chollima was mounted atop a tower in downtown Pyongyang, and 11 million North Koreans stolidly set out to increase production of everything from pig iron to fertilizer. By late 1963, Chollima had begun to stumble: inadequate transportation caused foul...
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