Early Mao Zedong

Author: Liu Tong
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Some say Mao Zedong's life was forged through his journeys. In his early years, he once traveled through the countryside without a penny in his pocket, "begging" his way. He once held a bamboo umbrella and wore simple cotton clothes while exploring the land of Hunan and Xiang. Later, Mao walked out of the Xiang River, out of Yue Lu Mountain, and all the way to northern Shaanxi, forging a bright red new China. Why did the youthful and spirited him choose to "beg" along the way? Why did the ambitious him refuse to study in France? Why could he rise again despite being repeatedly sidelined? The works we have compiled for the readers were all written in a relatively objective and straightforward style back then. Among them, the nearly 100,000 words written by Mao's classmate Xiao Yu reveal many little-known and fascinating episodes from Mao's early life. Due to the passage of time, these works have become rare editions and hold significant collectible value.