Mao Zedong was a Chinese revolutionary, political theorist and communist leader.

He led the People's

Republic of China (PRC) from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. His theoretical
contribution to Marxism-Leninism, military strategies, and his brand of Communist policies are now
collectively known as Maoism.

Mao remains a controversial figure to this day, with a contentious and ever-evolving legacy. He is officially
held in high regard in China as a great revolutionary, political strategist, military mastermind, and savior of
the nation. Many Chinese also believe that through his policies, he laid the economic, technological and
cultural foundations of modern China, transforming the country from an agrarian society into a major
world power. Additionally, Mao is viewed by many as a poet, philosopher, and visionary, owing the latter
primarily to the cult of personality fostered during his time in power. As a consequence,[clarification
needed] his portrait continues to be featured prominently on Tiananmen and on all Renminbi bills.

Conversely, Mao's social-political programs, such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution,
are blamed for costing millions of lives, causing severe famine and damage to the culture, society and
economy of China. This is generally accepted in China as well as by the Chinese Communist Party.
Mao's policies and political purges from 1949 to 1976 are widely believed to have caused the deaths of
between 50 to 70 million people. Since Deng Xiaoping assumed power in 1978, many Maoist policies
have been abandoned in favor of economic reforms.

Mao is regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern world history, and named by Time
Magazine as one of the 100 most important people of the 20th century.

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