Mao Zedong[a] (26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976) was a Chinese politician, revolutionary, and political theorist who founded the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949 and led the …

Dec 22, 2025 · Mao Zedong (born December 26, 1893, Shaoshan, Hunan province, China—died September 9, 1976, Beijing) was the principal Chinese Marxist theorist, soldier, and statesman …

Read a biography about the life of Mao Zedong the Chinese communist leader responsible for the disastrous policies including the 'Great Leap Forward' and the 'Cultural Revolution'.

Nov 9, 2009 · Mao Zedong led communist forces in China through a long revolution beginning in 1927 and ruled the nation’s communist government from its establishment in 1949. Along with …

Born the son of a wealthy farmer in Shaoshan, Hunan, Mao adopted a Chinese nationalist and anti-imperialist outlook in early life. He converted to Marxism-Leninism and became a founding …

From his early years and rise to power in the Communist Party to the Cultural Revolution and his controversial ideologies, this comprehensive article examines Mao's impact on China and the …

Mao Zedong (1893–1976), also known as Chairman Mao, was the founding father of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). As a Chinese Communist Party leader, political strategist, and …

Dec 22, 2025 · Mao Zedong’s 22 years in the wilderness can be divided into four phases. The first of those is the initial three years when Mao and Zhu De, the commander in chief of the army, …

Aug 25, 2024 · Mao Zedong (1893-1976) was a Chinese revolutionary leader and the founding father of the People’s Republic of China. As the leader of the Chinese Communist Party …

Mao Zedong (26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976) was a Chinese Communist politician and revolutionary. He was also called Chairman Mao, because he was the first Chairman of the …