Viewing Chairman Mao in all his glory Photo: Xiong Yuqing/GT. To commemorate the 120th birthday of Chairman Mao Zedong on December 26, 120 precious artworks and poems by Mao will be displayed at ...

During the Cultural Revolution from 1966 to 1976, when Mao’s personality cult was at its peak, the song was used as China’s unofficial national anthem. Hua Guofeng, Mao’s successor, was also ...

But if Mao Zedong were to come back to life, he probably wouldn't find it amusing what he would see on Xiaohongshu: an ode to capitalism.

Mr. Shambaugh talked about the life and legacy of Chinese leader Mao Zedong, focusing on the how Mao Zedong would be remembered by history, how he came to power, and his effect on world affairs.

Mao is widely regarded today in the West as, at best, a flawed patriot and, at worst, a brutal dictator. The Great Leap Forward of 1958 to 1962, his misguided attempt at rapid industrialization ...