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Mao Zedong
Mearsheimer Is Dangerously Optimistic
By James R. Holmes
Mearsheimer’s claim that China’s military power is significantly inferior to the U.S. misses the point.
Is Xi Jinping a Reformer?
By Wen-Ti Sung
As China opens its annual parliament session our correspondent considers the reform credentials of its leader.
Why Do Americans Like Revolutions?
By Zachary Keck
Revolutions are the antithesis to America’s own history, and to its geostrategic and normative interests.
3 Ways Mao Shaped Naval Warfare
By James R. Holmes
While PLAN officers might not quote Mao anymore, their strategy bears his mark.
The Mass Line Campaign in the 21st Century
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping's "mass line" campaign reveals the Party's convoluted relationship with China's citizens.
It’s Mao’s Birthday, But Xi’s Party
By Shannon Tiezzi
The celebrations of Mao Zedong are actually all about Xi and the current Party leadership.
Merry Mao-mas, One and All
By Tyler Roney
China's leaders struggle with the need to venerate Mao even as they tacitly repudiate his economic policies.
Chinese Housewife Makes a Living Portraying Mao
Chen Yan, the first woman to impersonate the former Communist leader, faces obstacles.
The Chinese Dream From Mao to Xi
Xi Jinping’s Chinese Dream may be new in name, but it continues a long tradition for the Chinese Communist Party.
In Mass Line Campaign, Bo Xilai’s Legacy Endures
Mao and Bo’s fingerprints are all over Xi Jinping’s new campaign to cleanup the Party.
The Legacy of Ping-Pong Diplomat Zhuang Zedong
Ping-pong legend Zhuang Zedong, who helped open U.S.-China diplomatic relations, has died at 72.
Why the CCP Won't Abandon Mao Zedong Thought
The CCP, concerned with stability and avoiding social tensions, seems certain to continue the tradition.