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 (26,123 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 Maoism^[94], Mao^[95], Marxism–Leninism–Maoism^[96], Mao suit^[97], Marxism–Leninism–Maoism–Prachanda Path^[98], Mao Zedong's Former Residence^[99], and Maotherium^[100].

Why It Matters

Mao Zedong ranks in the top 0.079% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,123 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]; Nicolae Ceaușescu^[114], a politician^[115], 1918–1989^[116], of Socialist Republic of Romania^[117], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[118], specialised in politics^[119]; Louis Althusser^[120], a philosopher^[121], 1918–1990^[122], of France^[123], specialised in political philosophy^[124]; Abimael Guzmán^[125], a philosopher^[126], 1934–2021^[127], of Peru^[128]; and Alain Badiou^[129], a philosopher^[130], b. 1937^[131], of France^[132], specialised in set theory^[133].

He is credited with the discovery of people's war^[134]. Works attributed to him include Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung^[135], Bombard the Headquarters^[136], On Contradiction^[137], Serve the People^[138], learn from Dazhai in agriculture^[139], and Selected works of him^[140]. Entities named for him include Maoism^[94], Mao^[95], Marxism–Leninism–Maoism^[96], Mao suit^[97], Marxism–Leninism–Maoism–Prachanda Path^[98], and Mao Zedong's Former Residence^[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], Nicolae Ceaușescu^[114], and Louis Althusser^[120].

What did Mao Zedong discover?

Mao Zedong is credited as discoverer of people's war^[134].