Mao Tse-Tung

Mao Tse-Tung was a Chinese revolutionary leader who founded the People’s Republic of China in 1949. He played a key role in overthrowing the ruling Nationalist government and establishing a communist state. Mao promoted ideas like land reform and the collectivization of farming, aiming to create a classless society. His leadership included campaigns such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, which aimed to rapidly modernize China but also led to significant social upheaval and hardship. Mao remains a highly influential and controversial figure, seen as both a hero of Chinese independence and responsible for policies that caused suffering.