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Xi Zhongxun, the father of Xi Jinping, was a high-ranking Communist official under Mao. He fell from grace but later returned ...
Gordon Chang says the depiction of Mao Zedong on the Chinese Renminbi indicates that 'leftist murderers get a pass' for their crimes.
News about Mao Zedong, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Henry Kissinger said Mao Zedong was the "most dangerous" leader he ever met, citing his role in the deaths of 90 million people in China.
A historic 1956 menu signed by Mao Zedong just sold for $275,000. Here's what was served at the dinner, which ultimately led to nuke development.
Seduced by Mao Zedong: Novel imagines one of his teenage lovers, navigating communist treachery and the Cultural Revolution In a new book by East Bay author Vanessa Hua, a peasant girl travels to ...
A lead Chinese diplomat invoked Mao Zedong to show Chinese resilience in the face of a trade war with the United States. In response to the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, Chinese ...
When director Lei Junlin, 41, came up with the idea of producing an animated film about Mao Zedong's childhood, she had plenty of doubts. To portray Communist Party leaders in China through ...
Mao Zedong (1893-1976): China Mao, the founding father of the People's Republic of China, suffered from various health issues, including heart disease, Parkinson's, and respiratory problems.
Chinese foreign affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning invoked Mao Zedong in a video posted to social media amid trade escalations between the U.S. and China.