"History is a symptom of our disease" ― Mao Zedong From Mao Zedong Leader Added on 1/31/2026 About Mao Zedong Mao Zedong was a Chinese revolutionary and political leader who founded the Peoples Republic of China in 1949. He led the Chinese Communist Party for decades and remains one of the most consequential figures in modern Chinese history. Born: 1893-12-26 Died: 1976-09-09 View all quotes from Mao Zedong