Jan 18, 2019 mao zedongs little red book is an icon. Mao tsetung is, of course, best known as a political leader, having held power in the peoples republic from its founding in 1949 until his death, as president until. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung gets free book. A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung was originally. The following quotations represent party chairman mao zedongs perspective on being a communist. Mao tsetung is, of course, best known as a political leader, having held power in the peoples republic from its founding in 1949 until his death, as president until 1959 and then as chairman of the communist party.
From 1964 to 1976, quotations was published in nearly 50 editions, in chinese and in 37 other languages, becoming one of the most printed books in history. It is our hope that all comrades will learn earnestly and diligently, bring about a new nationwide high tide in the creative. The experience of the broad masses in their creative study and application of chairman 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. The books wild swans covers that time period with the third character. Maos little red book original version tsetung, mao, of china, communist party on. 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 is the iteration of mao s twisted mind and his system of controlling china. 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. The largescale publication of quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a. Quotations from mao zedong by mao zedong nook book ebook. 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. Quotations from chairman mao edition by lin biao britannica. Mao zedong quotes author of quotations from chairman mao tse.
Quotations from chairmain mao tsetungmao zedong the little. Quotations from chairman mao zedong simplified chinese. Quotations from chairman mao tse tung little red book for. The largescale publication of quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a vital measure for enabling the broad masses to grasp mao. The documents is scanned from a small red book, and split up in seven parts, each part containing 25 pages. 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 chairman mao tsetung the little red book comprises 427 quotations, divided thematically into 33 chapters. Quotations from chairman mao on being a communist in china 1937. It was put out by the government of the peoples republic of china from april 1964 until about 1976. This is the iteration of maos twisted mind and his system of controlling china. Quotations from chairman mao mao zhuxi yulu, also known as the little red book, was the most prominent icon of the cultural revolution.
The quotations range in length from a sentence to a few short paragraphs, and borrow heavily from a group of about two dozen documents in the four. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a book of statements. The little red book that explained to the people of china the ideology of the chinese communist party. When john mcdonnell read a quote from chairman mao in parliament, jaws hit the floor. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung complete and unexpurgated. 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. 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. When there is not enough to eat, people starve to death. The book is a masterpiece of manipulative misdirection. The most popular versions were printed in small sizes that could be easily carried and were bound in bright red.
Commonly known in the west as the little red book, quotations from mao zedong contains a selection from mao zedongs political statements and speeches. Jun 30, 2018 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 title of the article should be the same as that used on the cover of the book as published at that time by the official prc printing office with the wadegiles spelling. Naturally, to fully understand the theories and ideas put forward, further reading is required. 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. Quotations by mao zedong, chinese leader, born december 26, 1893. Quotations from chairman mao aka the little red book audiobook edition chapter 5 war and peace.
The book harks back to the times when chairman maos thoughts were widely read and enjoyed worldwide. Cover of quotations from chairman mao tsetung 1965. The communist party classes and class struggle socialism and communism the correct handling of contradictions among the people war and peace imperialism and all reactionaries are paper tigers dare to struggle and dare to win peoples war the peoples army leadership of party committees the mass line. The halftruths and presumptive speculation has an element of genius, but behind it all is manipulative, dishonest language that is set to deceive and misdirect people. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a volume of selected statements taken from the speeches and writings by mao mao tsetung, published from 1964 to 1976. Jul 12, 2018 quotations from chairman mao aka the little red book audiobook edition chapter 5 war and peace. Quotations from chairman mao zedong the little red book by mao zedong, ch. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung local business.
Quotations from chairman mao tsetung by mao tsetung and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Published for the first time in 1964, it rapidly became the musthave accessory for red guards and revolutionaries from berkeley to bamako. Quotations from chairman mao by mao, first edition abebooks.
Quotations from mao zedong by mao zedong nook book. Wild swans wikipedia changs story the cultural revolution started when chang was a. The most popular versions were printed in small sizes that could be easily carried and were bound in bright red covers, becoming commonly known in the west as the little red book. Quotations from chairman mao aka the little red book. Other articles where quotations from chairman mao is discussed.
Langham place hotel lph lobby hall statue red cover book nov20. Although pinyin zedong is the english translation version used today, it was not when the book ws published. The experience of the broad masses in their creative study and application of chairman 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. Published for the first time in 1964, it rapidly became the musthave accessory for. The largescale publication of quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a vital measure for enabling the broad masses to grasp mao tsetungs thought and for promoting the revolutionization of our peoples thinking. How the west embraced chairman maos little red book. Curators julie oyang and fernando eloy have created a similar book a yellow one of quotes from chinese president xi jinping. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung local business facebook. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung by mao tsetung, mao. 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. As the military forces under lin increasingly showed that they could combine ideological purity with technical virtuosity, mao tried to expand. The most popular versions were printed in small sizes that could be easily carried and were bound in bright red covers, becoming. Books by mao zedong author of quotations from chairman mao.
Quotations from chairman mao beijing foreign languages press, 1972. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung, also known as the little red book, is a propaganda. It is also called thoughts of chairman mao by many chinese people. Selected excerpts with questions from the little red book. Commonly known in the west as the little red book, quotations of mao zedong contains a selection from mao zedongs political statements and speeches. It was often printed in small editions that could be easily carried and that were bound in bright red covers, which led to its western moniker of the little red book. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung paperback december 29, 2017. The little red book official title quotations from chairman mao tsetung chinese.
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Nov 26, 2015 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. In tiananmen square in beijing, a huge portrait of mao still looms. John mcdonnell under fire for quoting mao zedong in commons. All quotes army communism enemies parties revolution struggle war more. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung was published between 19641976 after being compiled by the peoples liberation army daily to cover 23 topics with 200 quotations. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a book of statements from speeches and writings by mao zedong. After a period of anarchic quotation wars, when it was deployed as a weapon in a variety of political conflicts, mao put the lid on the books. A very interesting and convenient little book that compiles maos ideas and theory over a wide range of topics in a collection of short quotations. Detail from the reddest reddest red sun in our heart, chairman mao and us together, 1968. Chairman mao zedong used death and destruction to create a. A very interesting and convenient little book that compiles mao s ideas and theory over a wide range of topics in a collection of short quotations.
His little red book officially, quotations from chairman mao tsetung remains required reading in schools. Quotations from mao tse tung marxists internet archive. Mao zedong quotes author of quotations from chairman mao. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a book of statements from speeches and writings by mao zedong the former. Maos little red book or quotations from chairman mao tsetung was one of these. Chinese english quotations from chairman mao little red book 590 p full version. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung book depository. Mao zhuxi yulu, better known in the west as the little red book, was published by the government of the peoples republic of china from april 1964 until approximately 1976. 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. From 1964 to 1976, quotations was published in nearly 50 editions, in chinese and in 37 other languages, becoming one of the mostprinted books ever. Quotations from chairman mao by mao the 88th greatest.