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The Red Book (by Mao)

The Red Book, officially titled "Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung," is a collection of Mao Zedong's statements and ideas compiled during the Chinese Communist Revolution. Published in 1964, it served as a guide for ideological education and political loyalty. The book covers Mao's thoughts on governance, class struggle, and socialism, emphasizing Marxist principles adapted to China's context. It became a cultural icon during the Cultural Revolution, symbolizing Mao's leadership and revolutionary spirit, and was widely distributed to promote his ideology among Chinese citizens and Party members.