Biography of Mao Zedong (1949—1976) (Complete Four Volumes)

Author: Documentation and Research Center of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
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Publishing Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Compiling the biography of Mao Zedong is an important task undertaken by the Documentation and Research Center of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. The pre-1949 part of The Biography of Mao Zedong was published in August 1996. The part now published is the post-1949 section of The Biography of Mao Zedong. This book is primarily based on the manuscripts, speeches, and recorded conversations of Mao Zedong after the founding of the People's Republic of China, as well as Central Committee documents and records of relevant meetings. It also draws on materials from People's Daily, Xinhua news dispatches, and other periodicals; relevant books and documents; and the recollections of comrades who had direct contact with Mao Zedong, as well as records of their interviews. This book strives to provide reliable and verifiable historical accounts based on abundant and credible first-hand materials, serving as a reference for readers.