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- Born: December 26, 1893 <ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked...
- Died: September 9, 1976 <ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked...
- Led China from 1949 to 1976 <ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked...
- Married: Three times to He Zizhen, Yang Kaihui, and Lin Ping <ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked...
- Defeated Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang <ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked...
- Credited with creating modern China <ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked...
- Blamed for causing the death of an estimated 70 million people <ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked...
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Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung) was a military and political leader in the Communist Party of China and the People's Republic of China from 1949 until his death in 1976.http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/363395/Mao-Zedong
Mao remains an extremely controversial figure, both in China and around the world, and is widely considered to be one the most important individuals in modern history.http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/363395/Mao-Zedong
Legacy
Mao is regarded by many as an important revolutionary who defeated Chiang Kai-shek and helped establish China as an industrial and military power. At the same time, he is derided for social programs like The Great Leap Forward and The Cultural Revolution which displaced thousands, if not millions, and led to widespread famine and violence.http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/363395/Mao-ZedongThough still officially venerated as the father of modern China, his influence on economic policy and political philosophy has largely been replaced by the reforms of Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, and Hu Jintao.http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/363395/Mao-Zedong
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Mao Zedong Questions
Where is Mao Zedong buried? 2 AnswersMao Zedong's mummified remains lay in state at the mausoleum of Mao Tse-tung in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Zedong died on September 9, 1976, at the age of 83.... read more
Why is volunteerism such a terrible goal? According to Glenn Beck, USA is equated with Mao because of the promotion of this idea? 1 AnswerConsider the source. Volunteerism, which has nothing to do with communism, is a worthy goal and should be encouraged by the government. Especially today when th... read more -
Mao Zedong Satire and Humor
- Danwei: David Moser on Mao Impersonators
- McSweeny's: China's Leadership, Explained.
- Library of Congress: Mushrooming Cloud (1965)
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