Little red book by mao zedong the little red book is excerpts from maos speeches and writings and was published between the years 1964 to 1976. This book was given to all citizens of china once mao gained power. Mao anying, the eldest son of mao zedong, was killed in action by an air strike during the korean war. Red book liberal party of canada, policy platform for the 1993 election. Mao zedongs little red book gets modern twist with mobile app for. Below is recorded the entirety of maos little red book. How the west embraced chairman maos little red book. In the process, he became one of the monumental figures of the twentieth century. It is estimated that during those years altogether 5 billion copies of the collected mao sayings were. This special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format. Book or, to give its full title, quotations from chairman mao zedong. Mao zedongs little red book as communists we gain control with the power of the gun and maintain control with the power of the pen.
John mcdonnell under fire for quoting mao zedong in. Chairman mao, the man behind the little red book, and a warning. Mao tsetungs controversial little red book will be. Shadow chancellor john mcdonnell threw a copy of maos little red. Maos little red book in china and beyond the diplomat. There are a handful of books that have influenced 100 of millions of peoples lives over the decades, centuries and millennium of human existence. As this nook is a crossreference of his collected works, it has been decided that more details and clarifications will be added to this site from that greater body of material, and from the historyy of mao zedong inparticular. Leader of the communist revolution and then ruled as a dictator. Red book of chairman mao quotations from chairman mao tsetung 1927 1964 commonly known as the little red book, the original collection of chairman mao s 18931976 quotations was first published in china in may 1964 this material has been reconstructed from various unverified sources cmg archives. Everyone in china was required to carry this book or risk being arrested. This excellent biography illuminates mao s family life, his early years as a revolutionary, and his brief paradoxical. His feminist quotes in this book, helped change the very way that china viewed women.
A poster from 1971 for the chinese peoples liberation army, with red army and red guard members charging forward holding mao zedongs. Afp under official directives, all party members are encouraged to download the app and. Red book of varieties and schemes, lecture notes by mathematician david mumford on the theory of schemes. Communist china originally followed the ways of the u. The documents is scanned from a small red book, and split up in seven parts, each part containing 25 pages. During the chinese new year, the chinese regimes documentary channel, cctv9, ran a series on declassified chinarussia foreign affair files dating back. Maos ideas were popularized in the little red book, or mao zedong on peoples war. These documents contains quotes from mao zedong, his thoughts of the chinese revolution and the time that followed it, as well as his thoughts of how society should be governed. This propaganda poster promotes the importance of the little red book. Imagine yourself a chinese citizen during the chinese cultural revolution. This excellent biography illuminates maos family life, his early years as a revolutionary, and his brief paradoxical. The red book and the power structure of communist china. National day, media reported that mao zedongs red book. The red book provided a framework in which for people to criticize others and also a bond between citizens, the party, red guards, and mao.
Armed with marxistleninist theory and ideology, the communist party of china has brought a new style of work to the chinese people. John mcdonnell under fire for quoting mao zedong in commons. Another title mao tsetung is an alternative transliteration of his name. Quotations from chairmain mao tsetungmao zedong the little.
Launched in january, xuexi qiangguo tests communist party cadres on their knowledge of their leader, country and history. It was called the little red book and was made available to all. As you consider and paraphrase each of maos sayings taken from his little red book, reflect on how. As its title implies, it is a collection of quotations excerpted from maos past speeches and publications. Red book albania, memorandum for the autonomy of albania the charter of the malagasy socialist revolution the red book, malagasy. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Shadow chancellor john mcdonnell accused george osborne of sheer economic illiteracy in. Mao zhuxi yulu is a book of statements from speeches and writings by mao zedong formerly romanized as mao tsetung, the former chairman of the communist party of china, published from 1964 to about 1976 and widely distributed during the cultural revolution. Young and old learned his slogans and studied his writings. Selected military writings of mao tsetung by mao zedong. Mao zedong author of quotations from chairman mao tsetung. Sep 30, 20 mao tsetungs controversial little red book will be reprinted in china some see the reprinting of the little red book as the harbinger of a revival of maoist philosophy in china. Perhaps the greatest example of propaganda is demonstrated by maos quotations, also known as the little red book. The books alternative title the little red book was coined by the west for its pocketsized edition, which was specifically printed and sold.
The little red book or, to give its full title, quotations from chairman mao zedong contains 267 aphorisms from the communist chinese leader, covering subjects such as class struggle. Quotations from chairmain mao tsetungmao zedong the. The little red book was almost equivalent to the bible to many chinese peasants. Media caption the moment john mcdonnell pulled out maos little red book. We publish material on notable communists, the history of class struggles and the ongoing communist movements. The little red book is a collection of 427 quotations from mao zedong. The purpose of the book was to distill the voluminous products of mao s mind and pen into a small volume that even a semiliterate peasant or new soldier could read, memorise, or set to music. Chairman mao zedong mao was the leader of china s communist party from 1949 until his death in 1976. With this book, the country of china was converted to communism.
The largescale publication of quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a vital measure for enabling the broad masses to grasp mao. Perhaps the greatest example of propaganda is demonstrated by mao s quotations, also known as the little red book. During the cultural revolution in the 1960s chinese people had to carry their little red books, which contained mao zedong ideas about communism. The little red schoolbook, published in denmark in 1969.
The little red book was first published by the chinese government in 1966 and owes its popularity to. Mao zedong s little red book quotations from chairman mao a compilation of the chinese leader s speeches and writings is one of the most visible and ubiquitous symbols of twentiethcentury radicalism. Mao zedongs little red book gets modern twist with. The study of the red book also provided a defacto type of education while the schools were shut down. The source for this work comes both from the 2nd edition of the bilingual english and chinese quotations from chairman mao tsetung and from the marxists internet archive. Published for the first time in 1964, it rapidly became the musthave accessory for. Beijing made easy beijing history the little red book. Mao zedongs little red book quotations from chairman mao a compilation of the chinese leaders speeches and writings is one of the most visible and ubiquitous symbols of twentiethcentury radicalism. Published for the first time in 1964, it rapidly became the musthave accessory for red guards and revolutionaries from berkeley to bamako.
The quotations are divided into the 33 sections of life to which they apply with sections on discipline, patriotism, and the role of women. Maos little red book, from the 1967 printed edition. Chairman mao was the charismatic and brutal leader of communist china. Nearly 40 years after mao zedongs death, china continues to have an uneasy relationship with the great helmsman, as shown by the recent. Wikipedia article, commons category, wikidata item also romanized as quotations from chairman mao zedong. According to the foreword, the little red book was a weapon of mass instruction the intercontinental delivery system for a potentially worldshattering ideological payload. People learned to read in study groups while learning the red books quotes. Below is recorded the entirety of mao s little red book. Mar 05, 20 during the chinese new year, the chinese regimes documentary channel, cctv9, ran a series on declassified chinarussia foreign affair files dating back to the mao zedong era. Nearly 40 years after mao zedongs death, china continues to have an uneasy relationship with the great helmsman, as shown by the recent ambivalence towards the 100th anniversary of maos birth. His book of quotations was given almost scriptural authority by the masses. Mao s ideas were popularized in the little red book, or mao zedong on people s war.
Mao ruled china until he died on september 9, 1976 from parkinson s disease. Chairman mao zedong quotes some selected quotes from mao s little red book. Mao hired red guards to ruthlessly show china that he was the supreme power. Some people have likened the new app to a modern day version of mao zedong s little red book. Once mao tsetungs thought is grasped by the broad masses, it becomes a source of strength and a spiritual atom bomb of infinite power. His first wife gets only a passing remark in the book. During chinas great cultural revolution from 1966 to 1976, the famous little red book, officially known as quotations of chairman mao zedong, was a musthave item for the chinese.
In october 1934, mao zedong joined the first front army of the red army in the long march. Who is chairman mao and what is his little red book. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung simplified chinese. Maos nuclear mass extinction speech aired on chinese tv. First published in english in 1966 and continuously reprinted ever since. Mao s little red book original version by mao tsetung and communist party of china jun 7, 2017 2.
Nov 25, 2015 media caption the moment john mcdonnell pulled out mao s little red book. A style of work which essentially entails integrating theory with practice, forging close links with the masses and practicing selfcriticism. Maos little red book or quotations from chairman mao tsetung was one of these. Part of mao s comeback in the cultural revolution was fueled by a small red book of his sayings. Mao tsetungs controversial little red book will be reprinted in china some see the reprinting of the little red book as the harbinger of a revival of maoist philosophy in china. As a revolutionary leader, mao zedong laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of modern china, transforming the country from. Actually titled quotations from chairman mao tsetung, it. Books by mao zedong author of quotations from chairman mao. The cult of mao was one of the results of the cultural revolution in china. The red book of guerrilla warfare paperback january 28, 2010 by mao zedong author, shawn conners editor 3. Tsetung mao the little red book during chinas great cultural revolution from 1966 to 1976, the famous little red book, officially known as quotations of chairman mao zedong, was a musthave item for the chinese. The beige book, or the summary of commentary on current economic conditions, a qualitative report on the state of the us economy based on anecdotal. The source for this work comes both from the 2nd edition of the bilingual english and chinese quotations from chairman mao tsetung and from the marxists. Quotations from mao tse tung marxists internet archive.
Publication date 20080318 usage public domain topics mao, zedong, tsetung, red book, maoism, socialism, communism, china, revolution publisher chinese communist party collection opensource contributor peoples republic of china language english. Quotations from chairman mao zedong, better known as the little red book, has been published by the prc government since 1966. In an extraordinary scene on november 25, a member of the british parliament pulled a copy of quotations from chairman mao zedong from. The largescale publication of quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a. His policies included the little red book, great leap forward, and cultural revolution. Chairman mao zedong mao was the leader of chinas communist party from 1949 until his death in 1976. Nov 14, 2018 also romanized as quotations from chairman mao zedong. Little red book by mao zedong the little red book is excerpts from mao s speeches and writings and was published between the years 1964 to 1976. It is estimated that during those years altogether 5 billion copies of the collected mao sayings were printed, which came in 500 different editions and 50. Once mao tsetungs thought is grasped by the broad masses, it becomes an inexhaustible source of strength and a spiritual atom bomb of infinite power. Little red book the quotations of chairman mao and every citizen was expected to own it, read it, and carry it. Find highquality mao tse tung stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Maos little red book, common name for the pocketsize edition of quotations from chairman mao tsetung. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung wikisource, the free.
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