Mao

Mao Zedong was a Chinese communist revolutionary who became the founding father of the People's Republic of China, serving as its Chairman until his death in 1976.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news due to the 50th anniversary of his death and the continued influence of his legacy in modern Chinese politics.

Latest on Mao

• Chinese aesthetics abound at Washington summit, from Mao suits to peony trousers
• Could Chinese explorers have settled New Zealand before the Maori?
• Small fire occurs at Chubu Electric’s Hamaoka nuclear plant
• Hong Kong mourns Mao Zedong’s death in 1976 – SCMP archive
• 50 years after Mao's death, Xi still draws power from 'barrel of a gun'
• China’s memories of Mao fade to nostalgia 50 years after his death

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