History of the Study of Mao Zedong's Life

Author: Zhou Yiping
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: "A History of Research on Mao Zedong's Life" conducts an in-depth study of the development of research on Mao Zedong's life during the democratic revolution period and the socialist period. It provides a detailed analysis of representative works from each period and systematically summarizes the successes and failures, as well as the lessons learned in the study of Mao Zedong. The book's analyses are largely based on facts and adopt a balanced approach, offering many unique insights. It proposes that the history of Mao Zedong should be written from the perspective of the people, adhere to the principle of "letting a hundred flowers bloom and letting a hundred schools of thought contend," and more, faster, and better organize and publish materials on Mao Zedong. It also advocates for theoretical and methodological innovation, among other things, which holds guiding significance for the study of Mao Zedong and other historical research. The book is well-supported by evidence and rich in theoretical depth. It is currently the only substantial work on the history of research on Mao Zedong's life.