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  1. Mao Zedong writes the essay "A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire" to criticize cadres not creating rural revolutiona

    Mao Zedong writes the essay "A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire" to criticize cadres not creating rural revolutionary base areas

  2. Chinese Soviet Republic, covering parts of 18 provinces and 4 counties under Communist Party control, is proclaimed by l

    Chinese Soviet Republic, covering parts of 18 provinces and 4 counties under Communist Party control, is proclaimed by leaders Mao Zedong and Zhu De

  3. Mao Zedong and 25,000 troops begin their 6,000-mile Long March from the south of China to the north and west

    The Long March was a military retreat by the Chinese Red Army and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from advancing Kuomintang (KMT) forces during the Chinese Civil War, occurring between October 1934 and...

  4. Communist forces end their Long March at Yan'an in Shaanxi, China, bringing Mao Zedong to prominence

    Communist forces end their Long March at Yan'an in Shaanxi, China, bringing Mao Zedong to prominence

  5. Chinese politician Mao Zedong (44) weds Jiang Qing (24) in a small private ceremony

    Chinese politician Mao Zedong (44) weds Jiang Qing (24) in a small private ceremony

  6. Chinese Civil War begins between the Kuomintang government led by Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong's Communist Party

    Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese politician, revolutionary, and military commander who led the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 until his death in 1975.

  7. Mao Zedong and Chinese Communist leaders announce the establishment of the People's Republic of China at the first plena

    Mao Zedong and Chinese Communist leaders announce the establishment of the People's Republic of China at the first plenary session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Huairen Hall in Zhongnanhai, Peking

  8. Mao Zedong's famous speech to the Supreme State Conference "On Correct Handling of Contradictions Among People" expoundi

    Mao Zedong's famous speech to the Supreme State Conference "On Correct Handling of Contradictions Among People" expounding Maoist ideals

  9. Mao Zedong starts the "Great Leap Forward" movement in China, kills between 23 and 55 million Chinese citizens due to fa

    Mao Zedong starts the "Great Leap Forward" movement in China, kills between 23 and 55 million Chinese citizens due to famine and forced labor

  10. Richard Nixon becomes the first US President to visit China, normalizing relations between the countries in a meeting wi

    Richard Nixon becomes the first US President to visit China, normalizing relations between the countries in a meeting with Chinese leader Mao Zedong in Beijing

  11. Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong's funeral takes place in Beijing, China

    Mao Zedong (26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976) was a Chinese revolutionary, politician, writer, political theorist and the founder of the People's Republic of China.

  12. Mao Zedong dies

    Mao Zedong dies

Associated Historical Events

Mao Zedong writes the essay "A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire" to criticize cadres not creating rural revolutiona

Mao Zedong writes the essay "A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire" to criticize cadres not creating rural revolutionary base areas

Chinese Soviet Republic, covering parts of 18 provinces and 4 counties under Communist Party control, is proclaimed by l

Chinese Soviet Republic, covering parts of 18 provinces and 4 counties under Communist Party control, is proclaimed by leaders Mao Zedong and Zhu De

Mao Zedong and 25,000 troops begin their 6,000-mile Long March from the south of China to the north and west

The Long March was a military retreat by the Chinese Red Army and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from advancing Kuomintang (KMT) forces during the Chinese Civil War, occurring between October 1934 and...

Communist forces end their Long March at Yan'an in Shaanxi, China, bringing Mao Zedong to prominence

Communist forces end their Long March at Yan'an in Shaanxi, China, bringing Mao Zedong to prominence

Chinese politician Mao Zedong (44) weds Jiang Qing (24) in a small private ceremony

Chinese politician Mao Zedong (44) weds Jiang Qing (24) in a small private ceremony

Chinese Civil War begins between the Kuomintang government led by Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong's Communist Party

Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese politician, revolutionary, and military commander who led the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 until his death in 1975.

Mao Zedong and Chinese Communist leaders announce the establishment of the People's Republic of China at the first plena

Mao Zedong and Chinese Communist leaders announce the establishment of the People's Republic of China at the first plenary session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Huairen Hall in Zhongnanhai, Peking

Mao Zedong's famous speech to the Supreme State Conference "On Correct Handling of Contradictions Among People" expoundi

Mao Zedong's famous speech to the Supreme State Conference "On Correct Handling of Contradictions Among People" expounding Maoist ideals

Mao Zedong starts the "Great Leap Forward" movement in China, kills between 23 and 55 million Chinese citizens due to fa

Mao Zedong starts the "Great Leap Forward" movement in China, kills between 23 and 55 million Chinese citizens due to famine and forced labor

Richard Nixon becomes the first US President to visit China, normalizing relations between the countries in a meeting wi

Richard Nixon becomes the first US President to visit China, normalizing relations between the countries in a meeting with Chinese leader Mao Zedong in Beijing

Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong's funeral takes place in Beijing, China

Mao Zedong (26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976) was a Chinese revolutionary, politician, writer, political theorist and the founder of the People's Republic of China.

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Mao Zedong dies

Mao Zedong dies

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mao Zedong born?
Mao Zedong was born on 1893-09-09.
What historical events involved Mao Zedong?
Mao Zedong was involved in 12 recorded historical events, including Mao Zedong writes the essay "A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire" to criticize cadres not creating rural revolutiona, Chinese Soviet Republic, covering parts of 18 provinces and 4 counties under Communist Party control, is proclaimed by l, Mao Zedong and 25,000 troops begin their 6,000-mile Long March from the south of China to the north and west.
When did Mao Zedong die?
Mao Zedong died on 1976-01-01.

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