Mao zedong quotes author of quotations from chairman mao tse. Some of the selected quotations in the little red book were from the 1950s and the period of socialist construction, but others dated back to. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare great majority of its citizens. The soviet was very encouraging to each other that won the rural support which was critical of their victory. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Chairman mao zedong article about chairman mao zedong by. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by. Mao wrote on guerrilla warfare in 1937 while in retreat after ten years of battling the nationalist army of chiang kaishek. The red book of guerrilla warfare by zedong, mao, tsetung. By mao zedong, mao tsetung the red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong, mao tsetung this special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format translated by chen song.
Beijing made easy beijing history the little red book. Mao zedong 18931976 mao zedong led chinas communist revolution in the 1920s and 1930s and became chairman chief of state of the peoples republic of china in 1949, an office he held until 1959. On the low end are smallscale raids, ambushes and attacks. On guerrilla warfare was one of the books left by chinese leader maotse tung, but unlike his more famous red book, this one is dedicated entirely to military strategy.
As a revolutionary leader, mao zedong laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of modern china, transforming the country from. Its estimated that around 900million copies have been printed. List of books and articles about mao tsetung online. On guerrilla warfare was written in the 1950s and describes most of the tactics used by the viet kong to defeat the us during the vietnam conflict. Red guards high school and university students wave copies of chairman mao zedong s little red book during a parade in june 1966 in beijings streets at the beginning of chinas cultural. Mao encouraged them to be rebellious to any form of control besides maos. At the height of the cultural revolution, little red book reading sessions were held on public buses and even in the skies above china, as air hostesses preached maos. Deng xiaoping, who was opposed to the great leap forward and the cultural revolution, has to a certain extent rejected maos legacy, famously saying that mao was 70% right and 30% wrong. Nov 26, 2015 some of the selected quotations in the little red book were from the 1950s and the period of socialist construction, but others dated back to the 1930s and the period of antijapanese guerrilla. On guerrilla warfare work by mao zedong britannica. War had a central place in maos scheme for communist revolution. The book is written in the context of chinas guerrilla war against japanese occupiers. Twelve years later, the nationalist chinese were rousted from the mainland, and mao consolidated his control of a new nation, having put his theories of revolutionary guerrilla warfare to the test. Launched by mao zedong, the chairman of the communist party of china cpc, its stated goal was to preserve chinese communism by purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements from chinese society, and to reimpose mao.
Putting asides politics, mao zedong was one of the most tactful military leaders of the 20th century. One of the most influential documents of our time, mao tsetungs pamphlet on guerrilla warfare has become the basic textbook for waging revolution in underdeveloped and emergent areas throughout the world. Surviving a revolution and guerrilla war doesnt necessarily make one an. Mao tsetung reference archive 2000 written by mao in 1937, when japanese imperialists occupied all of china, this book served as an instruction manual for guerrilla fighting, written based on more than a. Mao wrote this small book in 1937 while leading the chinese red army. Maos sayings, printed in a little red book, were distributed during the cultural revolution. Mao was one of the most prominent communist theoreticians and his ideas on revolutionary struggle and guerrilla warfare have been extremely influential. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by zedong, mao, tsetung, mao, conners, shawn, song, chen.
The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by zedong. Chinese strategic thinking under mao tsetung coral bell school. Jan 28, 2010 buy the red book of guerrilla warfare by zedong, mao, conners, shawn isbn. Nowadays youre more likely to see chinese people reading the little red book of sales than quotations of mao zedong, but they are still popular among tourists keen to take back a piece of chinas political history. Find great deals on ebay for red book mao and mao red book english. An insurgency, or what mao zedong referred to as a war of revolutionary nature, guerrilla warfare can be conceived of as part of a continuum. It has a lot of applicability in the business world and actually in any group dynamic.
As a revolutionary leader, mao zedong laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of modern china, transforming the country from an agrarian society into a major world power. Fmfrp 1218 mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare marines. Mao and the communists continued to employ guerrilla warfare in the struggle against the japanese beginning in 1937. Brief timeline 1930 mao writes a single spark can start a prairie fire.
In 1937, mao set his ideas out in a small book entitled on guerrilla warfare. Only the bible has been printed more, and it had a head start of almost 2000 years. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung mao zedong is a book of selected statements from speeches and writings by mao, 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. 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. How did mao zedong implement the guerrilla warfare tactic. Cultural revolution, 196676, mass mobilization of urban chinese youth inaugurated by mao zedong mao zedong or mao tsetung, 18931976, founder of the peoples republic of china. The chinese party officially regards mao tsetung as a great revolutionary leader, for his role in fighting the japanese and creating the peoples republic of china.
Twelve years later, the nationalist chinese were rousted from the mainland, and mao consolidated his control of a new nation, having put his theories of. Mao tsetung reference archive 2000 written by mao in 1937, when japanese imperialists occupied all of china, this book served as an instruction manual for guerrilla fighting, written based on more than a decade of personal experience by mao. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare think like a horse. Mao s little red book also spurred more action from the youth during the cultural revolution. They also made significant contributions to the field of irregular warfare. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare, published as united states marine corps fmfrp 1218.
In august 1966, mao zedong called for the start of a cultural revolution at the plenum of the communist central committee. One of many quotations in the little red book maos quotations that the red. The red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong english paperback book free sh. If you define him the leader of the sovietcommunist party yes. Mao zedong, also transliterated as mao tsetung and commonly referred to as chairman mao december 26, 1893 september 9, 1976, was a chinese communist revolutionary and. What should be noted is that for mao zedong gueril. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red book of guerrilla warfare. Mao encouraged them to be rebellious to any form of control besides mao s. Tweeting maos cultural revolution in real time the atlantic. The youth made propaganda posters, humiliating and shaming their elders, and even convicted their own parents of traitorous deeds. Dec 15, 2017 putting asides politics, mao zedong was one of the most tactful military leaders of the 20th century. As a revolutionary leader, mao zedong laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of. In 1937, mao tsetung wrote this manual on revolutionary guerrilla warfare during the japanese invasion of china.
A month later its leaders were purged and maos surviving opponents, led by deng xiaoping, slowly regained power, pushing aside maos successor, hua guofeng, and erasing the cult surrounding mao. Nov 02, 2007 on guerrilla warfare was one of the books left by chinese leader mao tse tung, but unlike his more famous red book, this one is dedicated entirely to military strategy. He was the mastermind who basically predicted how the war in china will proceed against japan. Origins of modern guerrilla warfare of protracted revolutionary war, maos on guerrilla warfare 1937, which was later called the most radical, violent and extensive theory of war ever put into effect. Mao s sayings, printed in a little red book, were distributed during the cultural revolution. In the mid1990s, mao zedongs picture began to appear on all new renminbi. By mao zedong, mao tsetung the red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong, mao tsetung this special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new. Mao zedong or mao tsetung mou dzudoong, 18931976, founder of the peoples republic of china.
Strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare wikipedia. Mao zedong project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Jan 28, 2010 this special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format. Chinese red guards apologize, reopening a dark chapter. Griffith, who translated the book in the 40s, more than on guerrilla warfare itself. In many countries, there are but two classes, the rich and the miserably poor. The cultural revolution, formally the great proletarian cultural revolution, was a sociopolitical movement in the peoples republic of china from 1966 until 1976. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by mao zedong.
Launched by mao zedong, the chairman of the communist party of china. May 10, 2016 at the height of the cultural revolution, little red book reading sessions were held on public buses and even in the skies above china, as air hostesses preached maos words of wisdom to their. Mao was aware of his chinese cultural heritage, and the society he wanted to. 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. Mao never states in the book that he is some sort of expert, so i cant fault him for that, but i wouldnt take maos book as a be all end all guide to guerrilla war. Fifty years ago this past may, mao zedong declared the beginning of the great proletarian cultural revolution, and in 2016, someone had the idea to livetweet that tumultuous period on a half. He urged the creation of corps of red guards to punish party officials and any other persons who showed bourgeois tendencies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If there also exists even the nucleus of a revolutionary party able to supply doctrine and organization, only one ingredient is needed. As a revolutionary leader, mao zedong laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of modern china, transforming the country from an agrarian. The cultural revolution group continued its campaigns until maos death in september 9, 1976. Like the art of war, this is a fascinating book into the mind of mao. Mao zedong s little red book quotations from chairman mao a compilation of the chinese leaders speeches and writings is one of the most visible and ubiquitous symbols of twentiethcentury radicalism.
This special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format. This reference publication is mao tsetungs thoughts and philosophy. Mao never states in the book that he is some sort of expert, so i cant fault him for that, but i wouldnt take mao s book as a be all end all guide to guerrilla war. There is in guerrilla warfare no such thing as a decisive battle.
Vintage china communist cultural revolution mao book little red guard, 1973. On guerrilla warfare is mao zedongs case for the extensive use of an irregular form of warfare in which small groups of combatants use mobile military tactics in the forms of ambushes and raids to combat a larger and less mobile formal army. Mao wrote the book in 1937 to convince chinese political and military leaders. The red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong, paperback. On guerrilla warfare ch 2 marxists internet archive.
The little red book has spawned numerous imitators, there are now little red books on every subject from golf to god. In this book mao discusses the differences between guerrilla and orthodox military forces, as well as how such forces can work together for a common goal. But the communist party regards maoism as an economic and political disaster as was implemented between 1959 and 1976. December 26, 1893 september 9, 1976, also known as chairman mao, was a chinese communist revolutionary who became the founding father of the peoples republic of china prc, which he ruled as the chairman of the communist party of china from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. Published for the first time in 1964, it rapidly became the musthave accessory for red guards and revolutionaries from berkeley to bamako.
The strategy of guerrilla warfare is manifestly unlike that employed in orthodox operations, as the basic tactic of the former is constant activity and movement. Mao was one of the most prominent communist theoreticians and his ideas on revolutionary struggle and guerrilla warfare have been extremely influential, especially among third world revolutionaries. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The little red book, more properly known as the quotations of mao zedong, is the worlds second most published book. Surviving a revolution and guerrilla war doesnt necessarily make one an expert on guerrilla warfare. With the passage of time, mao zedongs military thinking has been reduced to. In ancient times these actions were often associated with smaller tribal policies fighting a larger empire, as in the struggle of rome against the spanish tribes for over a century. Mao zedongs little red book quotations from chairman mao a compilation of the chinese leaders speeches and writings is one of the most visible and ubiquitous symbols of twentiethcentury radicalism.
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