Family Affairs, Family Letters, Family Customs - Mao Zedong's World of Family Affection

Author: Ding Xiaoping
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: "The East is red, the sun rises, China has given birth to Mao Zedong." Mao Zedong was a great man contributed by China to the world. In the long river of human history, if we can cross the chasm of political philosophy and ideology, whether we look up at him, look down at him, or view him from a distance, he remains a monumental figure. His personal history itself is not a legend, yet it surpasses a legend; it is not a myth, yet it rivals a myth. Therefore, Mao Zedong himself never ascended to any godlike altar. Self-cultivation, family harmony, governance of the state, and peace in the world; urging learning, reading, making friends, and helping the common people. Reading Mao Zedong's family letters, seeing his family members, lineage, family affairs, and family customs, savoring his familial, romantic, friendly, and hometown sentiments. A collection of Mao Zedong's family letters can be seen as a teaching manual for revolutionaries on how to conduct oneself, and also as a record of a statesman's family life and official duties. "Family Lineage, Family Letters, Family Customs—Mao Zedong's World of Family Bonds" comprehensively documents the stories of Mao Zedong and his parents, wives (Yang Kaihui, He Zizhen, Jiang Qing), children (Mao An'ying, Mao Anqing, Li Min, Li Nè), and daughters-in-law (Liu Siqi, Shao Hua). From the perspective of Mao Zedong as an individual and his human nature, this book explores and appreciates the other aspects of his emotions as a political figure. Centered around the characters and guided by the family letters, the book weaves together the stories of Mao Zedong and his family, allowing readers to clearly understand the origins and developments of the letters while gaining a deeper understanding of Mao Zedong's relationships with each family member and relative. Additionally, the book adopts a visually rich format, inserting numerous handwritten copies of Mao Zedong's family letters and historical photographs, making the reading experience more direct and vivid.