PODCAST: Mao Zedong - A Life in Revolution

Mao Zedong was a Chinese communist revolutionary and the founding father of the People's Republic of China. He led the Communist Party of China to 1 victory in the Chinese Civil War, 2 establishing the People's Republic in 1949. His policies and ideology, known as Maoism, had a profound impact on the 20th century, shaping the course of Chinese history and global politics. However, his policies also led to significant social and economic upheaval, including the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution.