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Mao Tse-tung (1893–1976),a founding member of the Chinese Communist Party when it was formed in 1921. In 1934 he was hounded from the Chinese Soviet Republic in Kiangsi Province by Chiang Kai-shek, and he and his followers, who included Chou En-lai, then started the 10,000 km. (6,000 mi.) Long March to Fushih in north-west China. It was during this exodus that Mao first gained control of the party apparatus and in Fushih he established a government and social system very different from Chiang's corrupt regime. From this power base he fought both the Japanese (see China incident) and sometimes Chiang, and by 1945 his troops dominated most of occupied China's countryside. Of all the engagements fought by the Japanese in China, 75% were against Mao's forces.

One of the major figures of the 20th century, who wrought a total revolution in the world's most populated country, Mao has been described as having ‘a solid elemental vitality’ with the simplicity and naturalness of the Chinese peasant. He was a brilliant speaker who worked tirelessly to teach, enlighten, and indoctrinate. After defeating Chiang Kai-shek in a long-drawn-out civil war he became chairman of the People's Republic of China in September 1949.

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