Chairman Mao: The Rise & Fall of Mao Zedong charts the extraordinary life and legacy of the enigmatic Chinese revolutionary leader. Born into a peasant family, Mao rose through the ranks of the Communist Party to become the undisputed leader of the People's Republic of China. His policies, known as Maoism, had a profound impact on Chinese society, from the Great Leap Forward to the Cultural Revolution. However, Mao's reign was also marked by authoritarianism, political purges, and economic stagnation. His death in 1976 triggered a period of political and economic upheaval, as China grappled with the legacy of its charismatic but controversial leader.
