What Was the First Car Produced After the Founding of New China?
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On July 13, 1956, at the brand-new assembly line of Changchun First Automobile Works, the first trial-produced car named "Jiefang" by Chairman Mao was successfully manufactured. Related Information: 1. Historical Significance: This marked the timely achievement of the three-year factory construction goal of First Automobile Works and ended China's history of being unable to mass-produce automobiles. 2. Expansion: The birth of New China's first car was decided by the CPC Central Committee led by Chairman Mao, who resolved that New China must manufacture its own cars. With efforts to secure Soviet aid and the collective hard work of numerous Chinese automotive technicians, New China's first car was finally born on July 13, 1956.