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. Tsetung mao the little red book 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. 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. Following is a corpus of notable, thoughtprovoking, and interesting quotes and sayings by mao zedong. Selected excerpts with questions from the little red book. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung the little red book. 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. And, although he does conform to the timehonored metrical rules, in many ways his poems mark a break with the past in their strong egotism, preference for the present over the past, and.
I do not agree with the view that to be moral, the motive of ones action has to be benefiting others. Fifty years on, one of maos little generals exposes horror. Click on any quote below to see it in context and find out where it falls on shmoop s pretentious scale. Side by side with the red guards campaign was a greatly steppedup effort to indoctrinate the population with the the thoughts of mao zedong otherwise known as the little red book. Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love. 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. Quotations from mao zedong by mao zedong nook book. The book was not available generally in the us as conflict between communism and capitalism was intense at that time.
When we saw mao zedong wave his hand, we all went berserk, recalled yu xiangzhen, then a yearold schoolgirl whose bright red armband marked her out as one of millions of loyal red guards. It was at this time, the height of the cultural revolution, that mao was sometimes in bed with three, four, even five women simultaneously. The incredible and childlike adulation of maos wisdom soared to new heights of absurdity. Mao zedong has 241 books on goodreads with 19393 ratings. Quotations from mao tse tung marxists internet archive. Hyperlinked to definitions of chinese characters and to english translation. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a book of statements from speeches and writings by mao zedong the former. Books by mao zedong author of quotations from chairman.
Mao zedong s most popular book is quotations from chairman mao tsetung. May 07, 2016 when we saw mao zedong wave his hand, we all went berserk, recalled yu xiangzhen, then a yearold schoolgirl whose bright red armband marked her out as one of millions of loyal red guards. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. War can only be abolished through war, and in order to get rid of the gun it is necessary to take up the gun. Mao zedong quotes author of quotations from chairman mao tse. 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. Nov 26, 2015 in an extraordinary scene on november 25, a member of the british parliament pulled a copy of quotations from chairman mao zedong from his pocket, read a line from it and tossed it in the general. Mao zedong quotes author of quotations from chairman mao. Quotations from mao zedong by mao zedong nook book ebook. A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery. Quotations from chairman mao zedong the little red book by mao zedong, ch.
Quotations from chairman mao tsetung on apple books. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung kindle edition by tse. Unless otherwise stated, the page number given for the source of a quotation refers to the first english edition of the book or pamphlet cited as published by the foreign languages press, peking. It is estimated that during those years altogether 5 billion copies of the collected mao sayings were. Subscribe the american dream is a term that is often used but also often misunderstood.
It was put out by the government of the peoples republic of china from april 1964 until about 1976. In cases where a word or phrase linked to the preceding text has. Explore some of mao zedong best quotations and sayings on such as i voted for you during your last election. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung zedong mao snippet view 1972. 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. In an extraordinary scene on november 25, a member of the british parliament pulled a copy of quotations from chairman mao zedong from his pocket, read a line from it and tossed it in the general. 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. A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing. Part of mao s comeback in the cultural revolution was fueled by a small red book of his sayings. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Mao zedong 18931976, chinese founder of the peoples republic of china.
A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another. Chairman mao zedong quotes some selected quotes from mao s little red book. We are not only good at destroying the old world, we are also good at building the new. The sayings of chairman mao annotated and updated with. Quotations from chairman mao on being a communist in china 1937. List of books and articles about mao tsetung online. 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.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mao zedong, on the correct handling of contradictions among the people, feb. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung tsetung mao, zedong. The famous red book from mao tsetung, with quotations from his works. 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. The following quotations represent party chairman mao zedongs perspective on being a communist. Commonly known in the west as the little red book, quotations from mao zedong contains a selection from mao zedong s political statements and speeches. The little red book official title quotations from chairman mao tsetung chinese. Part of maos comeback in the cultural revolution was fueled by a small red book of his sayings. Mao zedong quotes quotes of mao zedong poem hunter. Letting a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend is the policy for promoting the progress of the arts and the sciences and a flourishing culture in our land.
The little red book was updated wider margins and larger text and the publisher was happy to send me a replacement copy when i asked. Li zhisui, mao zedongs personal physician i was chairman maos dog. The little red book or, to give its full title, quotations from chairman mao zedong contains 267 aphorisms from the communist chinese. Detail from the reddest reddest red sun in our heart, chairman mao and us together, 1968. About the author 1990 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. 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. The socialist system will eventually replace the capitalist system.
Quotations from chairman mao beijing foreign languages press, 1972. Mao zhuxi yulu, the little red book, published in may 1964. Mao zedong the authors have reduced him to a bloodthirsty, powerobsessed egotist, someone who never believed in communism, nor in anything else, and this from the very first pages of the book. Quotations from chairmain mao tsetungmao zedong the little. Although i cant find myself agreeing with chairman mao in many things, there is a poignant atmosphere to this book, china in dire need of a revolution found the man to do it.
Quotations by mao zedong, chinese leader, born december 26, 1893. Mao tsetung 1893 1976, also mao zedong was a chinese marxist military and. Jan 20, 2017 the little red book was updated wider margins and larger text and the publisher was happy to send me a replacement copy when i asked. Quotations from chairman mao by mao the 88th greatest. The book harks back to the times when chairman maos thoughts were widely read and enjoyed worldwide. Jiang qing on her role in the cultural revolution chairman mao is very strict with me. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung by mao tsetung and. It is our hope that all comrades will learn earnestly and diligently, bring about a new nationwide high tide in the creative. 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.
Buy quotations from chairman mao tsetung by tsetung, mao isbn. First edition of the little red book of mao s quotations. We think too small, like the frog at the bottom of the well. Collection of sourced quotations by mao zedong on people. Mao ruled china until he died on september 9, 1976 from parkinsons disease. Resulting from many years of failure of maos communist economic policies especially the great leap forward of 1958 which resulted in about 20 million deaths from starvation and. According to lin, everything that mao zedong says is the truth. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung kindle edition by. The book harks back to the times when chairman mao s thoughts were widely read and enjoyed worldwide. 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. They relate to philosophies of war, economics, politics, etc. 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 simplified chinese.
Well give you details on who said it, when they said it, and in some cases, why on earth they thought it was okay to say it. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung by mao tsetung and a great. Commonly known in the west as the little red book, quotations from mao zedong contains a selection from mao zedongs political statements and speeches. Having been educated to some extent in the classical tradition, he has always favored the tzu form for his own verse. Mao zedong quotes archives famous inspirational quotes. Mao zhuxi yulu is a book of the sayings of mao tsetung. Chairman mao zedong quotes some selected quotes from maos little red book. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Discover popular and famous people quotes by mao zedong. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. The sayings of chairman mao are published in this book. The largescale publication of quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a vital measure for enabling the broad masses to grasp mao. Books by mao zedong author of quotations from chairman mao. First, it should be pointed out that the danger of ultrademocracy lies in the fact that it damages or even completely wrecks the party organization and weakens or even completely undermines the partys fighting capacity, rendering the party incapable of fulfilling its.
Quotations from chairman mao by mao, first edition abebooks. See more ideas about mao, chinese propaganda posters, chinese propaganda. However much the reactionaries try to hold back the wheel of history, eventually revolution will take place and will inevitably triumph. Mao zedong or mao tsetung mou dzudoong, 18931976, founder of the peoples republic of china. View the list people like me sound like a lot of big cannons. It is also called thoughts of chairman mao by many chinese people. Once all struggle is grasped, miracles are possible. It was called the little red book and was made available to all. 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. Educational indoctrination in china and the red guards during the communist reign of mao zedong who achieved a personality cult of religious proportions, education in china was seriously disrupted. Read through the collection of popular and meaningful quotes and thoughts by mao zedong on women, enemy, communism, struggle, miracles, change, knowledge, society, transformation, goal, enemy etc.
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