Mao Zedong: China's Revolution and Rise to Power

Mao Zedong proclaims the founding of the People’s Republic of China, marking a new era for the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman Mao.

Mao frames the revolution as a lifelong mission and positions the party at the core of governance. It introduces the concept of the People’s Democratic Dictatorship, but real democracy is not on the agenda. The governing architecture is outlined: the Central Committee (about a hundred senior party members) sits above the Politburo, and the ultimate locus of power resides in the Politburo Standing Committee. The SSC consists of five members, including Liu Shaoqi, a veteran labor organizer educated in Moscow, who serves as vice-chairman of the Communist Party. This short helps to explain how political power is organised in the early years of the PRC, the roles senior leaders play, and how leadership dynamics shape policy and governance. We explore the tension between revolutionary rhetoric and centralized control, and how authority is exercised within a one-party state during its formative period.

Join the discussion: how does party structure influence policy decisions, governance, and everyday life in revolutionary contexts? Share your thoughts on leadership, ideology, and the balance between political power and public messaging in China’s early years.

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