Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976
Dates
- Existence: 1893 - 1976
Biography
Mao Zedong (1893-1976) was a Chinese revolutionary, military, and political leader.
Mao Zedong was born on December 26, 1893 in the Chinese province of Hunan. He worked on his family's farm until he was 16, when he moved away and attended a higher primary school. He enlisted in the military for the 1911 revolution, after which he attended the First Provincial Normal School. He participated in the student demonstrations of 1919, which led him to become committed to communist and Marxist ideals. He joined the Chinese Communist Party and led China's communist revolution. He was also the chairman of the People's Republic of China. He died on September 9, 1976.
Citation:
Britannica, via WWW, September 20, 2018 (b. December 26, 1893; b. Hunan province, china; d. September 9, 1976; farm; primary school; Changsha; revolt against Qing, 1911; revolutionary army, 6 months; First Provincial Normal School, Changsha; New People’s Study Society, 1917-18; Peking University, Beijing; May Fourth Movement; 1920, principal; m. Yang Kauhui, winter 1920; 1921, First Congress of the Chinese Communist Party; Nationalist Party; peasants; propaganda dep’t., Political Weekly; Hunan to Jinggang Mountains, red army; wife d. 1930; m. He Zizhen, 1930; Long March; Yan’an, 1936; 1936-1940 writing; 39-40 leadership; divorce 1939; m. Lan Ping/Jiang Qing, 1939; Chairman of the Secretariat and Political Bureau; PLA takes Nanjing; Oct. 1, 1949, Chairman of the People’s Republic of China; 16 year old;Wikipedia, via WWW, September 27, 2018 (b. Dec. 26, 1893; d. Sept. 9, 1976; Chairman of Communist Party March 20, 1943- Sept. 9, 1976; Chairman of the People’s Republic of China, Sept. 27, 1954-April 27, 1959; Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Sept. 8, 1954-Sept. 9, 1976; Chairman of the Central People’s Gov’t Oct. 1, 1949- Sept. 27, 1945; 10 children; Great Leap Forward, famine, 1957; theorist; poet; military strategist; m. 1907-1910 Luo Yixui; m. 1921-1927, Yang Kaihui; m. 1928-1939, He Zizhen; m. 1914-1991, Jiang Qing;
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Helen Foster Snow industrial cooperatives writings, 1975-1993, 1938-1959
Helen Foster Snow legal and personal papers, 1941-1983
Contains marriage certificate and documents, correspondence between Helen and Edgar, separation agreement and divorce papers, Helen's writings about the marriage, alimony papers, last will and testament, warranty and mortgage deeds, notes and correspondence on finances, information on Helen's literary trust fund and properties.
Helen Foster Snow manuscripts published inside the United States, 1936
"Inside Red China" was Helen's first published book. The material for this book was collected during Helen's trip to Yan'an in 1936. During her time in Yan'an she conducted interviews with many people including Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and Zhu De. Included are book reviews and publication information, drafts of parts of the book (preface, contents, chapters, foreword, glossary), proofs and corrections, and carbon and annotated drafts (partial).
Helen Foster Snow manuscripts published outside the United States, 1923-1980
Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous materials, 1726-2000
Contains miscellaneous documents, manuscripts, and papers relating to Edgar and Helen Foster Snow, mostly concerning their lives outside of their careers. Materials date from 1726-2000.
Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous papers, 1880-1997
Contains scrapbooks, awards, and memorial service materials. Also included are papers relating to Snow's story and movie contracts (notebooks, journals, maps, contracts, art, Chinese currency, correspondence, report cards, silks and woodcuts, Indusco materials, passports, war ration books, and postcards). Additionally, Snow's official 1934 transcript from the University of Utah prior to her departure to China. Materials date from 1880-1997.
Helen Foster Snow pamphlets, 1928-1994
Contains pamphlets authored by Mao Zedong, as well as items published by China's Foreign Languages Press. Additional topically-arranged pamphlets are also included.
Helen Foster Snow papers on China, 1927-1997
Contains works written during Helen's nine years in Asia spent as a foreign correspondent, mostly covering events and people related to the Chinese Revolution. Materials include articles, essays and personal correspondence. Materials date from September 1931 through December 1940.
Helen Foster Snow papers on women's issues, approximately 1726-2000
Contains undated and untitled essays, material on Chinese and general women's issues, topical correspondence, and material relating to the Seneca Falls Convention.
Helen Foster Snow periodicals, 1933-1996
Contains magazines, journals, and other periodicals. Topics include tourism, history, foreign affairs and other subjects, all related to China. Dated 1933 to 1966.
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