The Mao suit, also known as the Zhongshan suit, originated in China in the early 20th century and was developed by Sun Zhongshan. It was later associated with Mao Zedong and Chinese communism. The suit was designed to mix Eastern and Western fashion and was promoted as a common man’s garment. It eventually took on […]
Mao Tse-tung, a leading communist, was born in Hunan province in 1893. He developed a political consciousness at 16 and joined the republican revolution. Mao formed a small communist group and was appointed general secretary for Hunan Province. He was expelled from the party in 1927 after staging a disastrous protest. Mao formed the Red […]
