Calligraphy, illumination, and illustrated books dimensions. 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. Mao zedong, quote from quotations from chairman mao tsetung. 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. 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.
University printing house, cambridge cb2 8bs, united kingdom. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung the little red book. First published in 1964, and distributed by the hundreds of millions, it was the catechism of the. Book depository international, london, united kingdom. Quotations of chairman mao debuts at the grolier club the. Other articles where quotations from chairman mao is discussed. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung by tsetung, mao. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung on apple books. Box and quotations from chairman mao tsetung edward albee. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.
As to the authority of the husband, this has always been weaker among the poor peasants because, out of. Military rule was imposed starting in late 1967 by local military authorities who relied on mandatory group study of official mao quotations to establish their authority. Detail from the reddest reddest red sun in our heart, chairman mao and us together, 1968. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung study guide course. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. Quote a sentencetext from a classical bookrecord or article. Peking foreign languages press transcriptionmarkup. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung 1966 1st edition. Quotations from chairman mao edition by lin biao britannica. Quotations from chairman mao mao zhuxi yulu, also known as the little red book, was the most prominent icon of the cultural revolution.
Aug 11, 2016 use of the quotes started to disappear in 1978 with the death of mao zedong. 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. Poster includes captioned photos showing people receiving mao s book of quotations, woman receiving button with picture of mao, and people viewing exhibition of photos showing mao s activities during the cultural revolution. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung quotations from chairman mao tsetung simplified chinese. 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. Extremely important maoist edition representing the prototype of the official little red book of may 1964, in its printed paper wrappers. Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca 94118 better world books. Box and quotations from chairman mao tsetung a theatre without characters, box is a highly abstract monologue. This is a great and important book for any marxistleninistmaoist or leftist in general. 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. Quotations from chairman mao by mao, first edition abebooks. References to titles of articles of mao zedong in peoples daily between 1959 and.
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. Visit our website for additional images and information central political department of the chinese peoples liberation army, beijing, 1964. In it mao covers 33 topics in separate chapters, in all containing several hundred selected quotations from the works and speeches of mao. The little red book that explained to the people of china the ideology of the chinese communist party. Five favorite quotes from chairman maos little red book. The recipient, jan mcleod, was a ballet student in china from 1964. Red guards were people in their teens and 20s who supported the shakeups within the communist party in the cultural revolution.
Quotations from chairman mao tse tung photos and premium high. Mao tried to expand the plas organizational authority and its political role. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung by mao zedong, 1996, easton press edition, hardcover. A welldisciplined party armed with the theory of marxismleninism, using the method of selfcriticism and linked with the masses of. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung quotes by mao zedong. Quotations from chairman mao by tsetung, mao and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Comrade mao tsetung is the greatest marxistleninist of. When you donate a physical book to the internet archive, your book. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung,chinese simplified edition little red book, size 5 inch 3. In chinese by zedong mao and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1966, chinas communist leader mao zedong launched what became known as the cultural revolution in order to reassert his authority over the chinese government. As to the authority of the husband, this has always been weaker among the poor peasants because, out of economic necessity, their womenfolk have to do more manual labour than the women of the richer classes and therefore have more say and greater power of decision in. Editions of quotations from chairman mao tsetung by mao zedong. Party members were encouraged to carry a copy with them, and possession was almost mandatory as a criterion for membership.
Already before the compilation of the quotations from chairman mao mao zhuxi yulu, the little red book, published in may 1964 for use by the armed forces, the pla had been turned into a great school of mao zedong thought. The charter was commonly known as the red book malagasy. For some of us a quote becomes a mantra, a goal or a philosophy by which we live. In october 1966, mao s quotations from chairman mao tsetung, known as the little red book, was published.
Clutching the little red book of quotations from chairman mao, they terrorised closet capitalists. Its basically a compilation of passages from different writings of chairman mao. Foreword to the second edition of the quotations of chairman. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung en apple books. Mao zedong quotes author of quotations from chairman mao.
Pao and the hsin min pao september 16, 1939, selected works, vol. Red book of maos quotations was printed and distributed by th. Resources for teaching about the personality cult of. A man in china is usually subjected to the domination of three systems of authority political authority, family authority and religious authority. Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed. Sources and early printing history of chairman maos quotations. The text consists of quotations taken from maos speeches, articles, and other writings. Here to tell me about mao s little red book is james leibold, hes an associate professor in. 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.
It played a key role in mobilizing the populace and heavily in. The newspapers should regularly carry quotations from chairman mao relevant to current issues for readers to study and apply. All political power comes from the barrel of a gun. It is easy to become the second most read book in the history of the world when failure to own a copy or carry it at all times could lead to beatings or even imprisonment. It achieved supreme importance as the ultimate guide to.
As mao urged workers to turn on their managers, he also encouraged students to turn against their teachers. Nov 26, 2015 in an extraordinary scene on november 25, a member of the british parliament pulled a copy of quotations from chairman mao zedong from his pocket, read a line from it and tossed it in the general. Quotations from chairmain mao tsetungmao zedong the. As the military forces under lin increasingly showed that they could combine ideological purity with technical virtuosity, mao tried to expand the plas organizational authority and its political role. Billions were produced, the most popular versions being in bright redcovers in small sizes that could be easily. Pdf quotations from chairman mao tsetung free download. The book contained a collection of 355 quotations and assembled under 30 topics. 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. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a book of statements from speeches and writings by mao zedong the former chairman of the chinese communist. A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery. A search for the quotations of chairman mao on the chinese version of. 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.
Quotations of chairman mao debuts at the grolier club. The mao era in objects little red book quotations from chairman mao. 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. In 1966, chinas communist leader mao zedong launched what became known as the cultural revolution in order to reassert his authority over the. 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. Possibly the most printed book in history, quotations from chairman mao had an estimated 5 to 6. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung 1996 edition open.
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. The books 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 maos rule, especially during the cultural revolution. The army became the driving force behind the campaign to study mao s quotations. Quotations from chairmain mao tsetungmao zedong the little. 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. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a book of statements from speeches and writings by mao zedong, the former chairman of the communist party of china, published from 1964 to about 1976 and widely distributed during the cultural revolution. Over the years, mao s image became displayed almost everywhere, present in homes, offices and shops. Sources and early printing history of chairman maos.
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. Mar 08, 2021 1966 first addition quotations from mao tsetung. How the west embraced chairman maos little red book. 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. Hand holds up a copy of quotations from chairman mao tsetung, also known as the little red book. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung by mao tsetung. Red book of maos quotations was printed and distributed by the millions. Chairman mao was the charismatic and brutal leader of communist china. Quotations from mao tse tung marxists internet archive. Why the bestselling chinese book of all time is out of print.
Quotations is still sometimes used by older party officials, mostly the later parts on. Maos final rise to undisputed authority in the ccp took place in the yanan. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung hardcover published july 15th 2007 by synergy international of the americas. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung study guide course hero. 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. It is an accurate description, but the collection has the shortcomings that are to be expected in a book of essays by academic authors. Nov 14, 2014 quotations from chairman mao is the book that gave new meaning to the term mustread. The most popular versions were printed in small sizes that could be easily carried and. Boky mena or the little red book due to the colour of the standard issues cover and in possible reference to the quotations from chairman mao tsetung, known popularly as maos little red book. Daniel leese, university of freiburg summary the little red book was the most prominent icon of the cultural revolution. Who is chairman mao and what is his little red book.
Find the perfect quotations from chairman mao tse tung stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Quotations from chairman mao marxists internet archive. Media in category quotations from chairman mao the following 40 files are in this category, out of 40 total. It achieved supreme importance as the ultimate guide to political action and moral behavior. Quotations from chairman mao tse tung photos and premium. However, in the case of older transcriptions from publications that predominantly use the wadegiles transliteration i.
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. Quotations from chairman mao and the making of afroasian radicalism, 19661975 245 bill v. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung simplified chinese. Charter of the malagasy socialist revolution wikipedia. 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. Leading the communist party to power in 1949, chairman mao set about establishing his unquestioned authority and power, sending china into turmoil. It was first given to delegates of a conference on 5 january 1964 who were asked to comment on it. In order really to master mao zedongs 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.
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. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung was originally compiled by an office of the pla daily peoples liberation army daily as an inspirational political and military document. To legally publish in china requires a book number a registration system. Quotations from chairman mao tse tung little red book. Mao s little red book, from the 1967 printed edition. To be honest, the book s inclusion on the list should probably come with an asterisk. 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. Most quotes are about the revolution and how to strengthen the party to finally defeat the bourgeoisie. This book is considered as the bible of revolutionaries. 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.
Billions were produced, the most popular versions being in bright red. Quotations from chairman mao tsetung new and amplified edition by mao tsetung. Mao zedong quotes author of quotations from chairman mao tse. The largescale publication of quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a vital measure for enabling the broad masses to grasp mao. It was printed just over one billion times between 1966 and 1971. Foreword to the second edition of the quotations of. As its title implies, it is a collection of quotations excerpted from mao zedongs past speeches and publications. Chairman maos 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 is a book of statements from speeches and writings by mao tsetung now romanized as mao zedong, the former chairman of the communist party of china, published from 1964 to about 1976 and widely distributed during chinas cultural revolution. The initial publication covered 23 topics with 200 selected quotations by the chairman of the chinese communist party, and was entitled 200 quotations from chairman mao. Millions suffered in his schemes and cultural revolution of the 1950s and 1960s. Sources of authority quotational practice in chinese communist. Interview with three correspondents from the central news agency, the sao tang.
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