USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Maoism, officially called Mao Zedong Thought by the Chinese Communist Party, is a variety of Marxism–Leninism that Mao Zedong developed to realise a socialist revolution in the agricultural, pre-industrial society of the Republic of China and later the People’s Republic of China.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mao has been praised for transforming China from a semi-colony to a leading world power, with greatly advanced literacy, women’s rights, basic healthcare, primary education and life expectancy.

Detailed explanation-3: -In September 1976, after Chairman Mao Zedong’s death, the People’s Republic of China was left with no central authority figure, either symbolically or administratively. The Gang of Four was dismantled, but new Chairman Hua Guofeng continued to persist on Mao-era policies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Following Mao’s death in September 1976, Deng outmaneuvered the late chairman’s chosen successor Hua Guofeng and became China’s de facto paramount leader in December 1978 at the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee.