Is it true that 'Western powers' put Mao Zedong in power?

Yep, if Soviet counts as “Western powers”, and yes, because Moscow is to the West of China. For details, you may need to read many, many books. read more

How Mao gain his power is a long process along his whole life till death, and it is a typical "process" which means it is gradual and slow, and contains repeated successes and failures. Let me put this in timeline separated by period and mark it for quick understanding. read more

Mao Zedong made the statement "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun".(Points : 1) True False 2. Most of the protestors in Tiananmen Square were elderly people who were tired of living under the communist regime.(Points : 1) True False 3. The EU is a union of European countries.(Points : 1) True False 4. read more

From humble origins, Mao Zedong rose to absolute power, unifying with an iron fist a vast country torn apart by years of weak leadership, imperialism, and war. This astute and insightful account by Jonathan D. Spence brings to life this modern-day ruler and the tumultuous era that Mao Zedong did so much to shape. read more