Chronology of Mao Zedong: 1893-1949

Author: Compiled by the Documentation and Research Center of the CPC Central Committee
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Publishing Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This chronicle records the life, experiences, and practical activities of the great leader Mao Zedong from 1893 to 1949, reflecting his outstanding contributions to the Chinese revolution, particularly highlighting his scientific thought system from multiple perspectives. It includes his theoretical viewpoints, strategic ideas, policies, and strategies, as well as his discussions on methods of thinking and work. The chronicle demonstrates the trajectory of his ideological development and reflects the process by which he, as the core of the leading collective of the Communist Party of China, integrated the universal principles of Marxism with the specific practice of the Chinese revolution. It strives to portray his vision, character, demeanor, and style. This chronicle reflects an extremely important aspect of the arduous and winding yet glorious journey of the Communist Party of China in leading the New Democratic Revolution until achieving national victory. The editorial principles of this chronicle are: to unify the documentary, academic, and biographical aspects; to rely on accurate and reliable historical documents, extensively using and developing archival materials; to incorporate recent research findings and make discoveries and innovations through research and verification, correcting some inaccurate records about Mao Zedong's life and achievements in other publications; and to adopt an objective descriptive approach, generally avoiding commentary.