Person

Mao Zedong

1893–1976 · 20th century · Also known as Chairman Mao

Mao Zedong was a founding member of the Chinese Communist Party who led the Chinese Soviet Republic in Jiangxi and emerged as party leader during the Long March of 1934–1935. After victory in the civil war he proclaimed the People's Republic of China in 1949 and ruled it until his death. His Great Leap Forward caused a famine that killed tens of millions, and he launched the Cultural Revolution in 1966.

Mao Zedong
Image: Chen Zhengqing (1917–1966) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 profiles

People's Republic of ChinaFoundation, Governance, SummaryPeople's Republic of ChinaFoundation, Governance, Summary

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Chinese Soviet RepublicPeople's Republic of China

Great speeches

Mao: The Chinese People Have Stood Up21 September 1949

See also

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