Mao Zedong: Quick Facts
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Facts
| Also Known As | Mao Tse-tung |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1893 ā¢ China |
| Died | September 9, 1976 (aged 82) ā¢ Beijing ā¢ China |
| Title / Office | head of state (1949-1959), China |
| Political Affiliation | Chinese Communist Party |
| Notable Family Members | spouse Jiang Qing |
| Role In | Chinese Civil War ā¢ Cultural Revolution ā¢ Great Leap Forward ā¢ Hundred Flowers Campaign ā¢ Korean War ā¢ Long March |
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