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Xi seeks to keep alive the image "of the right kind of Mao"

Observador12 September 2026 at 15:46

Mao Zedong died 40 years ago, and today's China is radically different from the one he governed. Half of the Chinese population was born after this event, which means that the majority of the country's young people have no direct memory of the Maoist period. Paradoxically, Mao has gained popularity among these young Chinese people, who seem to identify with certain aspects of his legacy.

Xi Jinping seeks to keep alive the image of what would be "the right kind of Mao," trying to find a delicate balance between celebrating the successes of the founding leader and distancing himself from the historical errors of his government. This task proves complex, given the weight of Mao's legacy in the identity of the Chinese Communist Party and the very construction of the People's Republic.

Why this matters

This article is of direct interest to readers interested in Chinese politics and the balance Xi Jinping tries to maintain between honoring China's revolutionary history and moving away from the excesses of the past. It affects the understanding of current Chinese official discourse on national identity and leadership, at a time when the younger generation, who did not directly experience these events, is beginning to reassess Mao's legacy.

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