In 1949, Mao's forces defeated the Nationalist government, which withdrew to Taiwan. On 1 October 1949, Mao proclaimed the foundation of the PRC, a one-party state controlled by the CCP.

Nov 22, 2025 · Mao Zedong was a Marxist theorist, revolutionary, and, from 1949 to 1959, the first chairman of the People’s Republic of China. Mao was one of the most influential and controversial …

Nov 9, 2009 · Mao Zedong led communist forces in China through a long revolution beginning in 1927 and ruled the nation’s communist government from its establishment in 1949.

Mao Zedong (1893–1976) was one of the most influential and controversial figures in Chinese history, known for founding the People’s Republic of China and leading the Communist Party of China (CPC) …

Mao Zedong (1893–1976), also known as Chairman Mao, was the founding father of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). As a Chinese Communist Party leader, political strategist, and …

Mao Zedong was a Chinese statesman whose status as a revolutionary in world history is probably next only to that of Vladimir Lenin (1870–1924). More than anyone else in recent history, Mao Zedong …

Jun 7, 2024 · Mao Zedong used controversial methods to transform China into a superpower. His rule was marked by disastrous policies like the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, resulting …

From his early years and rise to power in the Communist Party to the Cultural Revolution and his controversial ideologies, this comprehensive article examines Mao's impact on China and the world, …

Aug 25, 2024 · Mao’s leadership was marked by significant and often controversial policies, including the Great Leap Forward, an economic campaign that led to widespread famine, and the Cultural …

Nov 22, 2025 · Mao Zedong - CCP Leader, Revolution, China: In September 1920 Mao became principal of the Lin Changsha primary school, and in October he organized a branch of the Socialist …