Mao Zedong
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Mao Zedong
Summary
Mao Zedong is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shaoshan[2]. He died in Zhongnanhai[3]. He worked as a politician[4], poet[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], and librarian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.079% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52,082 views/month, #794 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Shaoshan[2], Mao Zedong…
- Mao Zedong died in Zhongnanhai[3].
- Mao Zedong is buried at Mausoleum of Mao Zedong[10].
- Mao Zedong's father was Mao Yichang[11].
- Mao Zedong's mother was Wen Qimei[12].
- Among Mao Zedong's spouses was Luo Yixiu[13].
- Among Mao Zedong's spouses was Yang Kaihui[14].
- Mao Zedong was married to He Zizhen[15].
- Among Mao Zedong's spouses was Jiang Qing[16].
- A child of Mao Zedong was Mao Anying[17].
- A child of Mao Zedong was Mao Anqing[18].
- A child of Mao Zedong was Mao Anlong[19].
- A child of Mao Zedong was Yang Yuehua[20].
- A child of Mao Zedong was Li Min[21].
- A child of Mao Zedong was Li Na[22].
- Mao Zedong held citizenship in Qing dynasty[23].
- Mao Zedong held citizenship in Republic of China[24].
- Mao Zedong held citizenship in Chinese Soviet Republic[25].
- Mao Zedong held citizenship in People's Republic of China[26].
- Chinese was Mao Zedong's native language[27].
- Mao Zedong is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[28].
- Mao Zedong worked as a politician[4].
- Mao Zedong's professions included poet[5].
- Mao Zedong worked as a writer[6].
- Mao Zedong's professions included philosopher[7].
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Origins and Family
Born in Shaoshan[2], Mao Zedong… his father was Mao Yichang[11]. His mother was Wen Qimei[12]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[28]. Chinese was his native language[27].
Education
Educated at Dongshan Senior High School[29], Xiangxiang First Senior High School[30], The First High School of Changsha, Hunan[31], and Hunan First Normal University[32].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], poet[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], librarian[8], and strategist[33]. Fields of work include teaching[34], politics[35], dictatorship[36], poetry[37], creative and professional writing[38], and philosophy[39]. Mao Zedong was employed by Peking University Library[40]. Positions held include Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party[41], a position[42], in People's Republic of China[43], founded in 1943[44]; Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party[45], a position[46], in People's Republic of China[47], founded in 1945[48]; Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[49], a position[50], in People's Republic of China[51], founded in 1949[52]; President of the People's Republic of China[53], a position[54], in People's Republic of China[55], founded in 1954[56]; member of the National Political Assembly[57], a position[58], in Republic of China[59]; and member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party[60], a position[61], in People's Republic of China[62].
Recognition
Mao Zedong received the People's Liberation Army Strategist[63].
Personal Life
Spouses include Luo Yixiu[13], a writer[64], 1889–1910[65], of Qing dynasty[66]; Yang Kaihui[14], a politician[67], 1901–1930[68], of China[69], awarded the 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China[70]; He Zizhen[15], a revolutionary[71], 1909–1984[72], of Qing dynasty[73]; and Jiang Qing[16], an actor[74], 1914–1991[75], of People's Republic of China[76], awarded the Royal Order of Cambodia[77], specialised in acting[78]. Children include Mao Anying[17], a military personnel[79], 1922–1950[80], of People's Republic of China[81], awarded the Hero of the Republic[82]; Mao Anqing[18], a writer[83], 1923–2007[84], of People's Republic of China[85]; Mao Anlong[19], 1927–1931[86], of China[87]; Yang Yuehua[20], a writer[88], b. 1929[89], of People's Republic of China[90]; Li Min[21]; and Li Na[22]. Mao Zedong's religion is recorded as atheism[91]. Political affiliations include Chinese Communist Party[92] and Kuomintang[93].
Death and Burial
Mao Zedong died in Zhongnanhai[3]. He is buried at Mausoleum of him[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Mao Zedong include Mao[94], Marxism–Leninism–Maoism[95], Marxism–Leninism–Maoism–Prachanda Path[96], Mao Zedong's Former Residence[97], Maoism[98], Mao suit[99], and Maotherium[100].
Why It Matters
Mao Zedong ranks in the top 0.079% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52,082 views/month, #794 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[101] He is known by 155 alternative names across languages and contexts.[102]
He has been cited as an influence by Che Guevara[103], a politician[104], 1928–1967[105], of Cuba[106], awarded the Collar of the Order of the White Lion[107]; Slavoj Žižek[108], a philosopher[109], b. 1949[110], of Slovenia[111], awarded the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[112], specialised in ideology[113]; Dimitris Kitsikis[114], a university teacher[115], 1935–2021[116], of Greece[117], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[118], specialised in Turkology[119]; Aisiqi[120], a philosopher[121], 1910–1966[122], of People's Republic of China[123], specialised in philosophy[124]; Louis Althusser[125], a philosopher[126], 1918–1990[127], of France[128], specialised in political philosophy[129]; and Maria Antonietta Macciocchi[130], a university teacher[131], 1922–2007[132], of Italy[133], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[134], specialised in Italian literature[135].
He is credited with the discovery of people's war[136]. Works attributed to him include Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung[137], Bombard the Headquarters[138], On Practice[139], learn from Dazhai in agriculture[140], Selected works of him[141], and Report on an Investigation of the Peasant Movement in Hunan[142]. Entities named for him include Mao[94], Marxism–Leninism–Maoism[95], Marxism–Leninism–Maoism–Prachanda Path[96], Mao Zedong's Former Residence[97], Maoism[98], and Mao suit[99].
FAQs
Where was Mao Zedong born?
Mao Zedong's place of birth was Shaoshan[2].
Where did Mao Zedong die?
Mao Zedong died in Zhongnanhai[3].
Who were Mao Zedong's parents?
Mao Zedong's father was Mao Yichang[11]. Mao Zedong's mother was Wen Qimei[12].
Who was Mao Zedong married to?
Mao Zedong's spouses include Luo Yixiu[13], Yang Kaihui[14], He Zizhen[15], and Jiang Qing[16].
What did Mao Zedong do for work?
Mao Zedong worked as politician[4], poet[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], and librarian[8].
Where did Mao Zedong go to school?
Mao Zedong was educated at Dongshan Senior High School[29], Xiangxiang First Senior High School[30], The First High School of Changsha, Hunan[31], and Hunan First Normal University[32].
What awards did Mao Zedong receive?
Honors received include People's Liberation Army Strategist[63].
Who did Mao Zedong influence?
Mao Zedong has been cited as an influence by Che Guevara[103], Slavoj Žižek[108], Dimitris Kitsikis[114], and Aisiqi[120].
What did Mao Zedong discover?
Mao Zedong is credited as discoverer of people's war[136].