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(Communist Leader of China)
Turn down the pages of Chinese history and one name that draws enough eyeballs, both for reasons right and wrong is Mao Zedong. Termed as the most controversial figure of China, Mao Zedong was a Chinese communist revolutionary, politician and socio-political theorist. Founder of the People’s Republic of China, he converted the nation into a single-party socialist state, with industry and business being nationalized under state ownership and socialist reforms implemented in all areas of society. He governed the country as Chairman of the Communist Party of China until his death. His Marxist-Leninist ideology, together with his political and military strategies and policies are today known as Maoism. While his supporters honor him for taking the country on road to development and claim him to be responsible for the rise of modern China his critics rebuke him for being a dictator under whose administration human rights abuses were as common as muck. They even think him responsible for the loss of about 70 million lives through starvation, forced labour, suicide and execution.
Birthday
December 26, 1893 (Capricorn)
Born In
China
Died on
September 9, 1976
Spouse/Ex-
1889 – 1910), Luo Yixiu (October 20), He Zizhen (1910–1984), Jiang Qing (1914–1991), Yang Kaihui (1901–1930)
Parents
Mao Yichang
Wén Qīmèi (Xiangxiang),
Children
Li Min, Li Na, Mao Anhong Mao Anlong, Mao Anqing, Mao Anying
Relatives
Mao Zejian (1905–1929), Mao Zemin (1895–1943), Mao Zetan (1905–1935)
What was the Great Leap Forward initiated by Mao Zedong?
The Great Leap Forward was a social and economic campaign launched by Mao Zedong in 1958, aiming to rapidly transform China from an agrarian society to an industrialized communist society.
What was the Cultural Revolution led by Mao Zedong?
The Cultural Revolution was a sociopolitical movement initiated by Mao Zedong in 1966, aiming to preserve communist ideology and remove capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society.
What impact did Mao Zedong's policies have on the Chinese population?
Mao Zedong's policies, such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, resulted in widespread famine, economic instability, and social upheaval, leading to the deaths of millions of Chinese citizens.
How is Mao Zedong remembered in modern China?
Mao Zedong is a controversial figure in modern China, with some viewing him as a visionary leader who unified the country, while others criticize his authoritarian rule and the negative impacts of his policies.
