Mao Zedong's China

A brief summery of life under one of histories most brutal dictators

In history books, Mao Zedong - the founder of the People's Republic of China - ranks among its most prominent figures. His leadership, which lasted nearly three decades, changed a war-ravaged nation into a global superpower. On the one hand, Mao Zedong's time led to great accomplishments; on the other hand, it was marked by deep underscoring misery for …