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“Just because we have won victory, we must never relax our vigilance against the frenzied plots for revenge by the imperialists and their running dogs. Whoever relaxes vigilance will disarm himself politically and land himself in a passive position.”

Quote by Mao Zedong

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Quotations from Chairman Mao Tsetung

This book compiles a selection of Mao Zedong's most influential speeches and writings, offering insights into his political ideology, revolutionary strategies, and cultural and social reforms during the 20th century in China. more

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Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong, born on December 26, 1893, in Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, and died on September 9, 1976. He was one of the founders of the Communist Party of China and served as the Chairman of the People's Republic of China. Mao played a significant role in the history of China's revolution and construction, proposing many theories and practices with profound influence. more

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