Mao Zedong (1893-1976) was a Chinese statesman whose status as a revolutionary in world history is probably next only to that of Lenin. More than anyone else in recent times, Mao Zedong, with his supple mind and astute judgment, helped to reshape the...

Mao Zedong (1893–1976) can best be characterized with an aphorism that suits well his own literary style, unusually erudite among modern communist leaders. He is the man who ruled a quarter of the world’s population for a quarter of a...

(1893–1976), leader of the Chinese Communist Party and chairman of the People's Republic of China. Mao was one of the leading figures of the twentieth century. Beyond serving as the head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), his ideas and...

Inspired by military uniform, the fitted jacket with rounded collar and Western trousers of the Sun Yatsen suit (zhongshanzhuang) emerged as an important fashion for young revolutionaries in the 1920s. Mao Zedong adapted the style for the Communist...

When the socialist government of Mao Zedong (1893–1976) came to power in 1949, one of its major goals was to reduce the stark inequalities of income and wealth that existed at that time. To this end, the government appropriated most private...

Mao Zedong pronunciation (help·info) (Simplified Chinese: 毛泽东; Traditional Chinese: 毛澤東; Pinyin: Máo Zédōng; Wade-giles: Mao Tse-tung; December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976) was...

Authorities closed the mausoleum of Taiwan's late dictator Chiang Kai-shek on Monday as part of the ruling party's vigorous campaign to diminish the legacy of the late leader.The Defense Ministry ordered the guards to pull out and closed the spacious mausoleum in Taoyuan in northern...

Cameron Diaz apologized Sunday for carrying a bag with a political slogan that evoked painful memories in Peru.The voice of Princess Fiona in the animated "Shrek" films visited the Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru's Andes on Friday carrying an olive green bag emblazoned...

The Communist Party of China added 2.6 million members last year, further enhancing its status as the world's biggest political party, state media reported Tuesday.Xinhua News Agency said the increase took the party's total membership to 72.39 million, a net climb of 1.58 million over...

An hours-long battle between police and Maoist rebels armed with machine guns and mortars ended with the deaths of 25 rebels and 24 police, authorities said Wednesday.The rebels ambushed more than 100 policemen and the gunbattle lasted more than five hours in Dantewada district of...

"If we have shortcomings we are not afraid to have them pointed out and criticized." - Mao 1944 - How far did Mao's subsequent policy support this statement?

Mao Zedong used propaganda and the loyalty of Chinese youth to maintain totalitarian rule in China. The Chinese people were easily manipulated because of their poor educations, and the Red Guards were merciless and efficient in quelling opposition to the Communist government.

This essay explores how Chinese leader Mao Tse-Tung belongs on the left wing of the political spectrum. Evaluates his career and rise to head of the Chinese Communist party. Explains why he is considered the father of new China.