Quotations from chairmain mao tsetungmao zedong the little. It is our hope that all comrades will learn earnestly and diligently, bring about a new nationwide high tide in the creative study and application of chairman maos works and, under the great red banner of mao tsetungs thought, strive to build our country into a great. Rectification means the whole party studying marxism through. The little red book or, to give its full title, quotations from chairman mao zedong contains 267 aphorisms from the communist chinese. 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. Quotations from chairmain mao tsetungmao zedong the. Quotations from chairman mao by mao the greatest books. Chairman deng xiaoping considered the use of the book to be an indicator of a cult of personality, and ordered all printing of it stopped. A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery. But more than two years earlier, before chairman mao ordered his red guards to restructure society and reeducate intellectuals, there was the little red book a series of useful quotations gathered from mao s earlier lectures and writings that would help guide his countrymen and women to deal with problems covering all aspects of daily. When john mcdonnell read a quote from chairman mao in. Maos little red book original version has 26 pages. Apr 16, 20 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.
Its idea was conceived by general lin biao 19071971 as a book of. The editor of maos little red book writes in the preface that this is the first scholarly effort to understand quotations from chairman mao as a global historical phenomenon. 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. Quotations from chairman mao zedong, better known in the west as the little red book, was published by the government of the peoples republic of china from april 1964 until approximately 1976. It is an accurate description, but the collection has the shortcomings that are to be expected in a book of essays by academic authors. This object biography focusses on the latter three aspects and traces the contingent compilation process and publication history of the book in the mao era. Nov 26, 2015 the purpose of the book was to distill the voluminous products of maos mind and pen into a small volume that even a semiliterate peasant or new soldier could read, memorise, or set to music.
Quotations from chairman mao tse tung little red book. Editions of quotations from chairman mao tsetung by mao zedong. We have compiled quotations from chairman mao zedong in order to help the broad masses learn mao zedongs thought more effectively. Urdu meaning of quotations from chairman mao tse tung ijunoon. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung by tsetung, mao. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung was published between 19641976 after being compiled by the peoples liberation army daily to cover 23 topics with 200 quotations. Box and quotations from chairman mao tsetung edward albee. 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 mao zedong xuanji. Mao is the attributed author of quotations from chairman mao tsetung, known in the west as the little red book and in cultural revolution china as the red treasure book. In 1966, chinas communist leader mao zedong launched what. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a book of statements from speeches and writings by mao zedong mao tsetung, the former chairman of the communist party of china, published from 1964 to about 1976 and widely distributed during the cultural revolution. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung simplified chinese. Use of the quotes started to disappear in 1978 with the death of mao zedong. John mcdonnell under fire for quoting mao zedong in commons.
Quotations from chairman mao is the book that gave new meaning to the term mustread. These quotations from the writings and speeches of mao tsetung, the father of chinese communism, offer a rare and penetrating insight into the political and philosophic thought of one of the most hated and revered men to ever have lived. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung on apple books. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung the little red book. As its title implies, it is a collection of quotations excerpted from mao zedongs past speeches and publications. 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. All political power comes from the barrel of a gun. Quotations from chairman mao tse tung urdu meaning and translation of. Quotations of chairman mao debuts at the grolier club. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung,chinese simplified edition little red book, size 5 inch 3. Mao tsetung 1893 1976, also mao zedong was a chinese marxist military and political. Mao zedong quotes author of quotations from chairman mao. The book was originally printed in small sizes and bound in bright red covers, becoming commonly known as the little red book. 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.
How the west embraced chairman maos little red book. Hyperlinked to definitions of chinese characters and to english translation. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung december 16, 1966 lin piao comrade mao tsetung is the greatest marxistleninist of our era. Detail from the reddest reddest red sun in our heart, chairman mao and us together, 1968. Quotations from mao tse tung marxists internet archive. The little red book the new antiquarian the blog of. He was the founder of the peoples republic of china and ruled as the chairman of the communist party of china from 1949 until he breathed his last in 1976. Sources and early printing history of chairman maos quotations. This is a classic text in the politics of revolutionary socialism and propaganda. Peking foreign languages press transcriptionmarkup. He has inherited, defended and developed marxismleninism with genius, creatively and comprehensively, and has brought it to a higher and completely new stage. Quotations from chairman mao tse tung photos and premium.
Nov 26, 2015 the moment john mcdonnell pulled out maos little red book the little red book or, to give its full title, quotations from chairman mao zedong contains 267 aphorisms from the communist. It begins with the sound of an invisible womans voice that comes from the back and sides of the auditorium as the audience looks into the interior of the outline of a large cube. Reading length provides a calculation for the word count of. For a short period in the late sixties the little red book containing the thoughts of chinese communist party chairman mao zedong or as his. Democratic dictatorship does not actually mean what he seemed to think it means. Sources and early printing history of chairman maos. Mao zedong, quotations from chairman mao tsetung, ed. First published in 1964, and distributed by the hundreds of. Chairman mao s quotations by oliver lei han sometimes referred to as the chinese bible, quotations of chairman mao mao zhu xi yu lu was first published on a very restricted basis in may 1964 and probably still holds the world record for most copies printed of a single work in under four years 720 million books by the end of 1967. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung en apple books.
Quotations from chairman mao tsetung common errors in. Mao zedong was a distinguished chinese political theorist, revolutionary, communist, and poet. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung quotes by mao zedong. 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 chinese communist party, published from 1964 to about 1976 and widely distributed during the cultural revolution. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung by mao tsetung. I mean that stood there from the moment that the chine. Quotations from chairman mao mao zhuxi yulu, also known as the little red book, was the most prominent icon of the cultural revolution.
Quotations is still sometimes used by older party officials, mostly the later parts on education. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung new and amplified edition by mao tsetung. Two interrelated plays by edward albee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mao zedong quotes author of quotations from chairman mao tse. Quotations from chairman mao tse tung little red book for. It achieved supreme importance as the ultimate guide to political action and moral behavior. Who is chairman mao and what is his little red book.
Quotations from chairman mao edition by lin biao britannica. Introduction quotations from chairman mao mao zhuxi yulu, also known as the little red book, was the most prominent icon of the cultural revolution. As the military forces under lin increasingly showed that they could combine ideological purity with technical virtuosity, mao tried to expand. Chairman mao was the communist leader of china for a very long time and people worshiped him. Dec 04, 2018 reportedly one of the bestselling books of the 20th century being a dictator does have its advantages, quotations is a collection of pithy sayings from chairman mao, culled from the great mans extensive oeuvre. In 1964, quotations from chairman mao was published as a way to popularize mao s philosophy and the principles of maoist communism among army recruits and chinese. In 1949 the chinese communist party, led by chairman mao tsetung 18931976, took power in china after defeating its nationalist opponents in the chinese civil war 194549. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung study guide course. Sometimes referred to as the chinese bible, quotations of chairman mao mao zhu xi yu. Maos little red book in china and beyond the diplomat. In order really to master mao tsetungs thought, it is essential to study many of chairman mao s basic concepts over and over again, and it is best to memorize important statements and study and apply them repeatedly. Quotations of chairman mao debuts at the grolier club the. Hand holds up a copy of quotations from chairman mao tsetung, also known as the little red book. A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing.
On guerilla warfare 1937, on new democracy 1940, and quotations from chairman mao tsetung 19461976. Quotations from chairman mao by mao quotations from chairman mao zedong simplified chinese. How is quotations from chairman mao zedong a reflection of the global radicalism of the 1960s. 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. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung study guide course hero. The contents cover a wide swath of mao s interpretations of marxistleninist thought and how it should be applied to the chinese people and culture. In 1964, quotations from chairman mao was published as a way to popularize maos philosophy and the principles of maoist communism among army recruits and chinese society. As we used to say, the rectification movement is a widespread movement of. 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 book s phenomenal popularity may be because it was essentially an unofficial requirement for every chinese citizen to own, to read, and to carry it always during the latter half of mao s rule, especially. The book s phenomenal popularity may be because it was essentially an unofficial requirement for every chinese citizen to own, to read, and to carry it always during the latter half of mao s rule, especially during the cultural revolution. Aug 11, 2016 use of the quotes started to disappear in 1978 with the death of mao zedong. In organizing their study, units should select passages that are relevant to the situation, their tasks, the current thinking of their personnel, and the state of their work. In some colleges, it is studied along with the communist manifesto in philosophy courses.
The newspapers should regularly carry quotations from chairman mao relevant to current issues for readers to study and apply. He has inherited, defended and developed marxismleninism with genius, creatively and comprehensively and has brought it to a higher and completely new stage. Box and quotations from chairman mao tsetung a theatre without characters, box is a highly abstract monologue. Comrade mao tsetung is the greatest marxistleninist of our era. 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. Revolution 1 song meanings add your thoughts 54 comments. Mao zedong, quote from quotations from chairman mao tsetung there are two principles here. Red book of maos quotations was printed and distributed by the millions. Quotations from chairman mao tse tung little red book english translation 3rd ed. Foreword to the second edition of the quotations of chairman. Quotations from chairman mao marxists internet archive. Mao tsetungs thought is marxismleninism of the era in which imperialism is heading for total collapse and socialism is. Pdf quotations from chairman mao tsetung free download. Details about quotations from chairman mao tsetung 1966 1st edition english little red book.
A welldisciplined party armed with the theory of marxismleninism, using the method of selfcriticism and linked with the masses of the people. The most popular versions were printed in small sizes that could be easily carried and. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a book of statements fromspeeches and writings by mao tsetung now romanized as mao zedong,the former chairman of the communist party of china, published from 1964to about 1976 and widely distributed during chinas cultural revolution. Asia rising chairman maos little red book matt smith welcome to. Here to tell me about maos little red book is james leibold, hes an. The purpose of the book was to distill the voluminous products of maos mind and pen into a small volume that even a semiliterate peasant or new soldier could read, memorise, or set to music. Mao zhuxi yulu is a book of selected statements from speeches and writings by mao zedong mao tsetung, the former chairman of the communist party of china, published from 1964 to about 1976 and widely distributed during the cultural revolution. The little red book that explained to the people of china the ideology of the chinese communist party. In it mao covers 33 topics in separate chapters, in all containing several hundred selected quotations from the works and speeches of mao. Quotations of chairman mao debuts at the grolier club the new.
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