Mao is undisputedly one of the best-known Chinese of the twentieth century. He was an all-powerful leader, and major figure in modern world history. Mao was a revolutionary activist, organizer and military commander for almost three decades before the communist victory. Mao Zedong was born on December 26, 1893. Mao was born in a small community in Shashank village, In the southern province of Hunan. As a young man, Mao's father, had bought a small piece of land with money he had saved as a soldier over the years. Mao's father Mao Yichang extended his farm and hired a farm laborer. Later he increased his house hold income by trading grains and wheat for money. Mao's mother had 7 children …show more content…
The main thing that Mao Zedong is famous for is leading China's Communist Party to victory in their fight against the Kuomintang. In 1921, Mao helped to found the Communist Party. This party fought the Nationalists for power from them until 1949. (However, they both fought each other and sometimes collaborated against the Japanese in World war 2 In 1949, the communists won and China became a communist country. Mao then ruled China and its people until 1976. Mao's experience in these types of acts helped China to win these sorts of missions. Mao is famous for his work as a leader that were known as the Great Leap Forward in the Cultural Revolution. Both caused lots of numbers of deaths and the untold suffering for the people of …show more content…
The main thing that Mao Zedong is famous for is leading China's Communist Party to victory against the Kuomintang. In 1921, Mao helped found the Communist Party. The communist party fought the Nationalists for power from then until 1949. (However, they both fought each other and sometimes worked together against the Japanese in world war two in 1949, the communists won and China became a communist country. Mao then ruled China until he died in 1976. Mao had been suffering from Parkinson's disease and other health problems died in Beijing at the age of 82. The next leader of China was Hue