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  1. Mao Zedong - Wikipedia

    In 1949, Mao's forces defeated the Nationalist government, which withdrew to Taiwan. On 1 October 1949, Mao proclaimed the foundation of the PRC, a one-party state controlled by the …

  2. Mao Zedong | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 22, 2025 · Mao Zedong was a Marxist theorist, revolutionary, and, from 1949 to 1959, the first chairman of the People’s Republic of China. Mao was one of the most influential and …

  3. Mao Zedong - New World Encyclopedia

    Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung, and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao (December 26, 1893 - September 9, 1976), was a Chinese communist revolutionary and a …

  4. Mao Zedong - Death, Cold War & Significance | HISTORY

    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.

  5. Mao Zedong: Life, Ideology & Legacy of China’s Chairman | China …

    Mao Zedong, also known as Chairman Mao, was the founding father of the People’s Republic of China. He led the Chinese Communist Party to victory in 1949 and ruled China until his death …

  6. Mainland China marks Mao Zedong’s 132nd birth anniversary with …

    2 days ago · China on Saturday marked the 132nd anniversary of the birth of Mao Zedong, with large crowds converging on his hometown of Shaoshan in Hunan Province and long queues …

  7. BBC - History - Mao Zedong

    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'.

  8. Mao Zedong: Biography, Leadership, Ideology, & Legacy

    Aug 25, 2024 · Mao’s leadership was marked by significant and often controversial policies, including the Great Leap Forward, an economic campaign that led to widespread famine, and …

  9. Mao Zedong: Life and Legacy - globhistory.org

    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 …

  10. Asia for Educators | Columbia University

    Mao Zedong was one of the historic figures of the twentieth century. A founder of the CCP (Communist Party), he played a major role in the establishment of the Red Army and the …