The little red book official title quotations from chairman mao zedong chinese. Quotations from mao tse tung marxists internet archive. Mao zedong is still worshiped throughout all of china today for one reason, propaganda. Only the bible has been printed more, and it had a head start of almost 2000 years. There continue to be disagreements on mao s legacy. Launched in january, xuexi qiangguo tests communist party cadres on their knowledge of their leader, country and history.
Mao was one of the most prominent communist theoreticians and his ideas on revolutionary struggle and guerrilla warfare have been extremely influential. The red book of guerrilla warfare paperback january 28, 2010 by mao zedong author, shawn conners editor 3. There are a handful of books that have influenced 100 of millions of peoples lives over the decades, centuries and millennium of human existence. Although mao led his people through periods of great social and economic hardship, he remained one of the most beloved leaders in world history while alive, and even after his death. Guard publication instructed that scientists must follow mao zedongs.
Red guards at rally reading mao zedong s little red book. Mao zhuxi yulu is a book of the sayings of mao zedong it was put out by the military newspaper of the peoples republic of china from april 1964 until about 1976. As a revolutionary leader, mao zedong laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of modern china, transforming the country from an agrarian society into a major world power. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare three days supply of rice. Communist china originally followed the ways of the u. List of books and articles about mao tsetung online. Who is chairman mao and what is his little red book. The schoolgirl read mao s little red book, wore the red armband of the red guards, and describes just how indoctrinated chinas school system had made her and her fellow students, who she says were taught that mao was closer to them than their own family. Once mao tsetungs thought is grasped by the broad masses, it becomes a source of strength and a spiritual atom bomb of infinite power. Chairman mao s little red book chairman mao zedong mao was the leader of chinas communist party from 1949 until his death in 1976. To get more perspective on chinas and the worlds past and present relationship with mao, the diplomats justin mcdonnell spoke with alexander cook, the editor of maos little red book. The only genuine source of mao quotes on the internet 150 quotes from mao tse tung revolutionary civil war period 19261927. The man stands, raises a water bottle to his lips, rinses his mouth, spits out the water. The cultural revolutions official handbook was the little red book, a pocketsized collection of quotations from mao that offered a design for red guard life.
The little red book was first published by the chinese government during the cultural revolution. By tags chairman mao, china, cultural revolution, member news, exhibitions, grolier club, 1960s, little red book, mao zedong the 1960s was a decade of both discovery and protest, riots and revolutions, from antiwar marches, assassinations of world leaders, mans first landing on the moon, and the birth of a new brand of music led by the beatles. The cult of mao was one of the results of the cultural revolution in china. The incredible and childlike adulation of mao s wisdom soared to new heights of absurdity. John mcdonnell under fire for quoting mao zedong in commons. Five favorite quotes from chairman maos little red book.
When we saw mao zedong wave his hand, we all went berserk, yu says. 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. Party members were encouraged to carry a copy with them, and possession was almost mandatory as a criterion for membership. These young people often wore green jackets similar to the uniforms of the chinese army at the time, with red armbands attached to one. According to the foreword, the little red book was a weapon of mass instruction the intercontinental delivery system for a potentially worldshattering ideological payload. 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. Actually titled quotations from chairman mao tsetung, it is a book of snippets from speeches. Chairman mao zedong mao was the leader of chinas communist party from 1949 until his death in 1976. Mao and the albanians chapter 10 maos little red book. Maos little red book in china and beyond the diplomat.
Actually titled quotations from chairman mao tsetung, it is a book. 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. This originates from a june 1949 speech by mao zedong, which occurred at a. The little red book or, to give its full title, quotations from chairman mao zedong contains 267 aphorisms from the communist chinese. Brief timeline 1930 mao writes a single spark can start a prairie fire. His feminist quotes in this book, helped change the very way that china viewed women.
In october 1966, mao s quotations from chairman mao tsetung, known as the little red book, was published. The cult of mao depicting the chairman as a gigantic figure in chinese history. The tradition of the ritual chanting of slogans originated with lin biao, whom mao zedong met in the red guard. The little red book is excerpts from mao s speeches and writings and was published between the years 1964 to 1976. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung, also known as the little red book, is a propaganda work commissioned by chairman mao in support of his cult of personality during the chinese communist. The little red book was a western nickname for the quotations from chairman mao tsetung, a collection of mao zedong s 1893 1976 quotations published in 1964 under the auspices of the people s liberation army pla. This propaganda poster promotes the importance of the little red book. Mar 16, 2016 another title mao tsetung is an alternative transliteration of his name. This originates from a june 1949 speech by mao zedong. Nov 26, 2015 media caption the moment john mcdonnell pulled out mao s little red book. Nov 25, 2015 labours john mcdonnell reads from the chinese communist leader mao zedongs little red book during his response on wednesday to george osbornes autumn statement. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a book of statements from speeches and writings by mao zedong mao tsetung, the former chairman of the communist party of china, published from 1964 to about 1976 and widely distributed during the cultural revolution.
Jan 23, 2020 the schoolgirl read mao s little red book, wore the red armband of the red guards, and describes just how indoctrinated chinas school system had made her and her fellow students, who she says were taught that mao was closer to them than their own family. Fifty years on, one of maos little generals exposes. Mao tsetungs thought is marxismleninism of the era in which imperialism is heading for total collapse and socialism is advancing to world wide victory. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a book of statements from speeches and writings by mao zedong the former chairman of the communist party of. For their part, the chinese government continues to officially regard mao as a national hero. Imagine yourself a chinese citizen during the chinese cultural revolution. Mao was one of the most influential and controversial political figures of the 20th century, in china and abroad.
The quotations from chairman mao, the mao zhuxi yulu, 426 in total, were culled from the numerous writings in which mao had set out to sinify marxismleninism over the years and which had been brought together in the fourvolume selected works of mao zedong. Mao tsetungs controversial little red book will be. Its estimated that around 900million copies have been printed. Mao is the attributed author of quotations from chairman mao tsetung, known in the west as the little red book and in cultural revolution china as the red treasure book. 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. The little red book or, to give its full title, quotations from chairman mao zedong. According to the authoritative black book of communism, an estimated 65 million chinese died as a result of maos repeated, merciless attempts to create a new. The red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong 2010. 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. Chairman mao and john mcdonnells little red book newsnight duration. 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.
Quotations from chairman mao tsetung the little red book. Mar 11, 2020 mao zedong was an unflinching dictator responsible for the deaths of tens of millions of his people and yet millions in china still flock to beijing to visit his grave, and billions celebrate his birthday every year. Mao s works in the last few years has proved that to study selected quotations from chairman mao with specific problems in mind is a good way to learn mao tsetungs thought, a method conducive to quick results. Nearly 40 years after mao zedongs death, china continues to have an uneasy relationship with the great helmsman, as shown by the recent. We have compiled quotations from chairman mao tsetung in order to help the broad masses learn mao tsetungs. In 2008, china opened the mao zedong square to visitors in his hometown of central hunan province to mark the 115th anniversary of his birth. To encourage the personality cult that sprang up around mao zedong during the first phase of the cultural revolution, defense minister lin biao saw that the nowfamous little red book of maos. Mao zedong s little red book is titled mao zedong on peoples war, written in 1967 and became the 1960s ultimate authority for political correctness.
Another title mao tsetung is an alternative transliteration of his name. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung simplified chinese. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung mao zhuxi yulu, the little red book, published in may 1964 the text here is verbatim from the second edition, peking, 1967. A poster from 1971 for the chinese peoples liberation army, with red army and red guard members charging forward holding mao zedongs. The book is a collection of quotes taken from mao zedong s speeches and books. 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. Mao zedong or mao tsetung mou dzudoong, 18931976, founder of the peoples republic of china. Quotations from chairman mao aka the little red book. According to the authoritative black book of communism, an estimated 65 million chinese died as a result of mao s repeated, merciless attempts to create a new. The red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong, paperback. It is most commonly referred to in china as a little treasure book.
The little red book that explained to the people of china the ideology of the chinese communist party. Maos little red book or quotations from chairman mao tsetung was one of these. Detail from the reddest reddest red sun in our heart, chairman mao and us together, 1968. December 26, 1893 september 9, 1976, also known as chairman mao, was a chinese communist revolutionary who became the founding father of the peoples republic of china prc, which he ruled as the chairman of the communist party of china from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. 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 com. As you consider and paraphrase each of maos sayings taken from his little red book, reflect on how. The book is a collection of quotes taken from mao zedongs speeches and books. How the west embraced chairman maos little red book. Mao zedong quotes author of quotations from chairman mao tse. The editor of maos little red book writes in the preface that this is the first scholarly effort to understand quotations from chairman mao as a global historical phenomenon. Media caption the moment john mcdonnell pulled out mao s little red book. At the peak of its popularity, maos bible was the most printed book in. On guerrilla warfare by mao zedong 1,408 ratings, 3. In an extraordinary scene on november 25, a member of the british parliament pulled a copy of quotations from chairman mao zedong from.
Mao s sayings, printed in a little red book, were distributed during the cultural revolution. The propaganda created while he was ruler was so powerful that it convinced all of china, even to today, that mao did great things for china and that he was a great ruler. But what mao had to say on account of the little red book came as a shocking surprise to the guests. In an extraordinary scene on november 25, a member of the british parliament pulled a copy of quotations from chairman mao zedong from his pocket, read a line from it and tossed it in the general. Feb 12, 2017 five favorite quotes from chairman mao s little red book jymee.
To encourage the personality cult that sprang up around mao zedong during the first phase of the cultural revolution, defense minister lin biao saw that the nowfamous little red book of mao. In one post, yu recalls the excitement of boarding public buses with her red guard comrades and spending entire days reading extracts of mao s little red book. Communist leader mao tsetungs quotations from chairman mao, better known as little red book, is being republished in china in november, decades after maoism faded in. The little red book, aka the quotations of mao zedong consists of a collection of 427 quotations from mao zedong on subjects such as socialism and communism, patriotism, discipline, and the role of women. Today in china, the book is a symbol of mao zedong thought. Beijing made easy beijing history the little red book. Quotations from chairmain mao tsetungmao zedong the little.
Red guards, in chinese history, groups of militant university and high school students formed into paramilitary units as part of the cultural revolution 196676. Mao zhuxi yulu is a book of the sayings of mao zedong. On the 50th anniversary of the cultural revolution in china, its events have acquired an even greater worldhistorical significance. Books by mao zedong author of quotations from chairman mao. This special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format. Mao zedongs little red book south china morning post. The little red book simple english wikipedia, the free.
Chairman mao zedong mao was the leader of chinas communist. Over the years, mao s image became displayed almost everywhere, present in homes, offices and shops. It was put out by the military newspaper of the peoples republic of china from april 1964 until about 1976. It is an accurate description, but the collection has the shortcomings that are to be expected in a book of essays by academic authors. To get more perspective on chinas and the worlds past and present relationship with mao, the diplomats justin mcdonnell spoke with alexander cook, the editor of mao s little red book. The little red book was a western nickname for the quotations from chairman mao tsetung, a collection of mao zedong s 18931976 quotations published in 1964 under the auspices of the peoples liberation army pla.
Below is recorded the entirety of maos little red book. The little red book, more properly known as the quotations of mao zedong, is the worlds second most published book. Chairman mao, the man behind the little red book, and a warning. This personality cult was fuelled by the fanaticism of the red guards, pro mao propaganda and the chinese communist partys ccp control of information. The legacy of mao zedong is mass murder the heritage. Mao zedong was a marxist theorist, revolutionary, and, from 1949 to 1959, the first chairman of the peoples republic of china. Mao was one of the most prominent communist theoreticians and his ideas on revolutionary struggle and guerrilla warfare have been extremely influential, especially among third world revolutionaries.
Young and old learned his slogans and studied his writings. Below is recorded the entirety of mao s little red book. His quotations were worthless, he told them, and they could not possibly be of any value to the albanians. Maos works in the last few years has proved that to study selected quotations from chairman mao with specific problems in mind is a good way to learn mao tsetungs thought, a method conducive to quick results. This is an original chairman mao quotation book from cultural revolution. The little red book or, to give its full title, quotations from chairman mao zedong contains 267 aphorisms from the. One of the most visible features of the cultural revolution was the cult of mao zedong. Chairman mao zedong used death and destruction to create a. The red book of guerrilla warfare zedong, mao, conners, shawn on. Maos ideas were popularized in the little red book, or mao zedong on peoples war. His book of quotations was given almost scriptural authority by the masses. Side by side with the red guards campaign was a greatly steppedup effort to indoctrinate the population with the the thoughts of mao zedong otherwise known as the little red book. Quotations from chairmain mao tsetungmao zedong the. The legacy of mao zedong is mass murder the heritage foundation.