Mao Zedong: Stories of the Republic Leader

Author: Compiled by the National Museum of China
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Mao Zedong is one of the greatest figures in modern Chinese history. In the turbulent 20th century, Mao Zedong and a group of outstanding CCP members fought through arduous struggles to overthrow the "three mountains" and establish the People's Republic of China, thereby completely changing the historical destiny of the Chinese people. This book is part of the "Leaders of the Republic" series, focusing on Mao Zedong. Through dozens of chapters in biographical form, it vividly portrays the spirit and personal charm of the great leader. His personal experiences leave people with many unsolved mysteries; he was neither from a military family nor a scion of a renowned lineage, but rather an ordinary peasant and cowherd. He never attended a military academy or held a military position, yet at the beginning of his military career, numerous highly trained and accomplished generals joined his ranks and followed him throughout his life. He did not enjoy handling guns and never went into battle to kill anyone, yet millions of enemy soldiers were defeated under his command, and many famous figures from China and abroad were amazed by his exceptional military command skills. He was the great Mao Zedong, a military strategist who influenced the course of Chinese and world history. This book showcases the unique charm of Mao Zedong, making you genuinely exclaim: Mao Zedong is the giant among giants in history, and the world's top military commander.