Role

  • Founding father of PRC
  • Chairman of CCP (1949�1976)
  • Led revolution and state formation

Ideology

  • Maoism
  • Continuous revolution
  • Anti-intellectualism
  • Emphasis on peasantry and guerrilla warfare

Major Campaigns

  • Great Leap Forward
  • Cultural Revolution
  • Anti-Rightist Campaign

Legacy

  • Tens of millions dead
  • Idolized as a symbol of rebellion
  • Deep scars on education and culture