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The Great Leap Forward (1958-1961)

The Great Leap Forward, a campaign initiated by Mao Zedong that led to economic collapse and one of the largest famines in human history.

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Jan 31, 2026

毛泽东

, 1893–1976) was the central architect of , leading from the 1930s and proclaiming the PRC in 1949 . His legacy is sharply contested: credited with transforming China’s sovereignty, literacy, and publ...

Jan 7, 2026

What human rights abuses occurred in Mao's China?

Mao Zedong’s rule (1949–1976) oversaw widescale state-led campaigns that produced mass starvation, political purges, and systemic repression of civil, religious, and cultural life—effects documented b...