About Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong (1893-1976) was a Chinese revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China, which was established in 1949 after years of civil war. A key figure in the Chinese Communist Party, he implemented significant political and economic reforms, most notably the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, aimed at transforming China into a socialist society. Mao's legacy is complex and controversial, marked by profound changes in Chinese society but also by widespread chaos and suffering resulting from his policies.
