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This 5 page paper argues that Mao Zedong was similar in his thinking and methods to the ancient emperors of China. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Mao Zedong, the "Communist Emperor" of China Research Compiled for
, Inc. by K. Von Huben 5/2010 Please Introduction The Chinese civilization is one of the oldest on the
planet. It had a number of dynasties and emperors in its long history, until the 20th century, when it became a Communist nation. This paper considers whether or not Mao
Zedong, the Communist leader, could in some senses be considered an "emperor." While it appears that this appellation may be applied with some justification, the comparisons between Mao and the
historical emperors of China are not always favorable. Discussion The short answer is yes, in many respects Mao could be considered an emperor. Perhaps the easiest way to justify
this claim is to compare him to past emperors. Jasper Becker talks about the reign of one Zhu Yuanzhang, who emerged as a leader in China in the 1300s. After
the overthrow of the Mongol dynasty, "Zhu named himself the new emperor of China and in 1368 established the Ming dynasty" (Becker, 2006, p. 167). He then began creating a
"new utopian social order, but as he grew older he became a paranoid tyrant who ordered horrifyingly violent purchase of his followers" (Becker, p. 167). Mao Zedongs life is so
similar to Zhu Yuanzhangs that its creepy: he was a peasant leader who was involved in "a rebellion against foreign invaders" followed by military conquest, and then he founded a
new dynasty that promised a "utopian social order," but eventually descended into "tyranny, purges and mass starvation" (Becker, 2006, p. 167). Li Datong writes that in 1793, Lord Maccartney
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