Mao Zedong (also known as Mao Tse-tung) is regarded as one of the
most controversial figures in modern world history. Having
conquered the country, he ruled the People's Republic of China from
its establishment as a Communist state in 1949 until the time of
his death in 1976. Brilliant and ruthless, his legacy includes
guerrilla warfare tactics, violent cultural revolutions, and
enduring Communist propaganda. He was named one of the 100 most
influential figures of the 20th century by "Time Magazine."
Eric Margolis, of the "Huffington Post" writes of Chairman Mao:
""Mao was an accomplished poet, writer and historian, a profound
thinker, and a superb military strategist. He crushed the US-backed
Nationalist's 4.3-million strong armies in a series of titanic
battles, forcing his rival, Chiang Kai-shek, to flee to Taiwan...
The Great Helmsman united fractured, war-torn China, restoring its
pride and self-confidence after two centuries of humiliation. Mao
thwarted both Soviet and U.S. efforts to turn China into a client
state, and built up China's military power... Mao's aides dared not
tell him millions were starving. Red Emperor Mao was prodigal with
his people's lives, and, according to aides who were close to him,
was shockingly indifferent to their suffering. Mao horrified even
brutal Soviet leaders by saying he was prepared to lose half his
people to emerge victorious from a nuclear war..."
The first volume in this special collection contains six important
lectures and essays by Chairman Mao.
*Part 1 - Basic Tactics
*Part 2 - On Correcting Mistaken Ideas in the Party
*Part 3 - The Chinese Revolution and the Chinese Communist Party
*Part 4 - The Role of the Chinese Communist Party
*Part 5 - The Orientation of the Youth Movement
*Part 6 - Win the Masses
Excerpt from "Collected Writings of Chairman Mao - Politics and
Tactics" by Mao Zedong.
Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
WE MUST ORGANIZE THE MASSES AND UNITE WITH THEM
Modern warfare is not a matter in which armies alone can determine
victory or defeat. Especially in guerrilla combat, we must rely on
the force of the popular masses, for it is only thus that we can
have a guarantee of success. The support of the masses offers us
great advantages as regards transport, assistance to wounded,
intelligence, disruption of the enemy's position, etc. At the same
time, the enemy can be put into an isolated position, thus further
increasing our advantages. If, by misfortune, we are defeated, it
will also be possible to escape or to find concealment.
Consequently, we must not lightly give battle in places where the
masses are not organized and linked to us.
WE MUST NOT FEAR THE ENEMY
When we see the enemy, simply because he has a weapon in his
hands, we must not be frightened to death, like a rat who sees a
cat. We must not be afraid of approaching him or infiltrating into
his midst, in order to carry out sabotage. We are men; our enemies
are also men; we are all men, so what should we fear? The fact that
he has weapons? We can find a way to seize his weapons.
All we are afraid of is getting killed by the enemy. But when we
undergo the oppression of the enemy to such a point as this, how
can anyone still fear death? And if we do not fear death, then what
is there to fear about the enemy? So when we see the enemy, whether
he is many or few, we must act as though he can satisfy our hunger,
and immediately swallow him.
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