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Few figures in modern history are as complex and controversial as Mao Zedong, the founder of the People’s Republic of China and the supreme leader of the Chinese Communist Party. Revered by some as the man who unified China and restored its sovereignty, and criticized by others as the architect of devastating political campaigns, Mao’s legacy continues to shape China today.
In this documentary-style video, we present a comprehensive, sourcing-based narrative of Mao Zedong’s life—neither worshipping nor condemning him. From his rural origins in Hunan Province during the decline of the Qing Dynasty, to his rise through civil war, the Long March, the Anti-Japanese War, and the founding of the PRC in 1949, we trace how Mao reshaped China’s political destiny.
We examine Mao’s responsibility for the Great Leap Forward famine, which caused tens of millions of deaths, and the Cultural Revolution, a decade of chaos that shattered education, culture, and trust across Chinese society. These events are discussed alongside Mao’s consolidation of power, ideological campaigns, and cult of personality—without slogans, and without simplifications.
The video also explores Mao’s role in the Korean War, the Sino-Soviet Split, and his dramatic strategic opening to the United States, culminating in Nixon’s 1972 visit—a turning point in Cold War history that still shapes global geopolitics today.
Officially judged by the Chinese Communist Party as “70 percent correct, 30 percent wrong,” Mao Zedong remains a symbol of national unity, revolutionary struggle, and unresolved trauma. His ideas, institutions, and political culture continue to influence China in the 21st century.
To understand modern China, one must understand Mao Zedong—for good or for bad.
I have never read the Karl Marx's Theory of Communism nor Chairman Mao's Quotations (the Little Red Book). However, watching from the sideline without having been involved nor got hurt in the turmoil, I was fortunate & am able to think with a calm open mind over the Cultural Revolution from 1966-1976. It was sure to be a tragedy unacceptable to many, which had resulted in tremendous losses of lives & damages in the country. However, unnoticed or ignored by many at the same time, I'll venture to say there should be positives which were crucial to set the platform for PRC to grow & develop to the present strong & prosperous state. I see that the cultural revolution was not for Mao's personal control. Chairman Mao was not just any politician but a great leader with a big heart who was beyond our judgement by common sense. It was to counter or decimate capitalistic right-wingers in the party, officials' corruptions, regional powers thrived from capitals, military associations, etc. so that CPC would not rot like KMT. Chairman Mao once said, "Let big disorder come first, & great governance will follow." 1/2 century or so after the big disorder, PRC is now a country looked up to (or hated because of envy) by many. All revolutions run & develop with uncertainties & violences, & collateral damages & losses of lives always come along with them. Great leaders do not look at & do things like us because they work for the big pictures.
I forgot one little extra.... the 50 million killed in the 100 years humiliation by USA, UK, PORTUGAL, SPAIN et al in the Opium Wars.....1840-1940 roughly
It was Mao who made China and Chinese stronger. Very strong in wars, to protect their self dignity. In korean wars, vietnam wars, vs Russia, vs USA, Cuban wars, vs Sovyet, vs india, and current trade wars
Whatever, without Mao, China would have been Balkanized, and the Chinese people would be relegated the lowest class of world citizen as we can witness from the persistent dehumanizing of them by the racist West till today.
The West still dont understand why theres a massive frikking picture of him on a building! On Chinese Yuan / RMB!! Yet they keep using Mao as an insult or a point of attack or to denegrate China not understanding LOL
Blame the embargo and sanction of 7M of human beings as is still being imposed on Cuba etc. today. A blatant violation of UN charter of respect for each nation form of government. That is why today China is dead set in breaking the island chains arround China by USA to ensure it wont happen again. Now USA is doing it to Venezuela aggressively!
Mao Zedong may have been used as a unifying figure for China but he actually mess up the country's progress with his crazy policies and had destroyed much Chinese historical culture.
Modern China's success is the creation of Zhou Enlai and Deng Xiaoping who should be given the credits of successfully constructing the modern China today.
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