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Cover of the first edition English version of the Little Red Book c. 1966. The book was known as the "Treasured Red Book" (simplified Chinese: 红宝书; traditional Chinese: 紅寶書; pinyin: hóng bǎoshū) [6] or "Little Treasure Book" in China. [7] It has produced a wide array of sales and distribution figures.
The Little Red Book. Officially titled 'Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung', it was central symbol of the Cultural Revolution. The book was used to promote the popularity of Chairman Mao, and his brand of communism called Maoism'. Wrapped in a distinctive red vinyl cover, it became more commonly known as the 'Little Red Book' .
The app's current name, Xiahongshu, literally translates to "Little Red Book", the popular nickname in English for Mao Zedong's propaganda publication widely distributed during the Cultural Revolution. [7] [8] [9] The company stated that the platform's name is not a reference to the publication. [10]
The Little Red Book contains some of Mao's most widely known quotes. [d] Mao wrote prolifically on political strategy, commentary, and philosophy both before and after he assumed power. [e] Mao was also a skilled Chinese calligrapher with a highly personal style. [327] His calligraphy can be seen today throughout mainland China. [328]
Mao: The Unknown Story is a 2005 biography of the Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong (1893–1976) that was written by the husband-and-wife team of the writer Jung Chang and the historian Jon Halliday, who detail Mao's early life, his introduction to the Chinese Communist Party, and his political career.
The Charter was commonly known as the Red Book (Malagasy: Boky Mena) or the Little Red Book [1] due to the colour of the standard issue's cover [2] (and in possible reference to the Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung, known popularly as Mao's Little Red Book).
The Little Red Book (Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung) is a book of quotations widely distributed during China's Cultural Revolution. Little Red Book may also refer to: The Little Red Book (Alcoholics Anonymous), a study guide "Little Red Book" (The Mentalist), a 2011 television episode
Mao Tse-tung: Ruler of Red China is a book written by Robert Payne and published by Henry Schuman, New York in 1950, shortly after Mao Zedong (here his name is transliterated as Mao Tse-tung) came to power. [1] Fifteen years before the Cultural Revolution, Payne anticipated Mao's wider interests: Mao holds all the arts of China in his hands.