Mao Zedong
Leader of China from 1949 to 1976
Summary
Mao Zedong was a Chinese revolutionary, politician, writer, political theorist and the founder of the People's Republic of China (PRC). He led China from the PRC's establishment in October 1949 until his death in September 1976, primarily through his role as the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). His theories, which he advocated as a Chinese adaptation of Marxism–Leninism, are known as Maoism.
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/* World War II: 1937-1945 */
/* World War II */ I think it is more connected to the civil war and WW2 had actually weakened Chiang's authority over China for the Red Army to take over China
/* Assessment in Western world */
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/* Beijing, anarchism, and Marxism: 1917–1919 */ more simple, sourced
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/* Early revolutionary activity */
/* Base in Jinggangshan: 1927–1928 */
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/* External links */his health declined due to his smoking, he suffered his lung and heart ailments that caused his heart attack.
