Photographs and images of Mao Zedong from early in his career to his death, in 1976.

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Mao Zedong's family, 1919.

From left to right: Mao Zetan, Mao Zemin, Wen Qimei, Mao Zedong. Photo taken while at Changsha in 1919.

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An early photograph of Mao Zedong.

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An early photograph of Mao Zedong.

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Mao Zedong, writing On Protracted War, 1938

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Mao Zedong with his wife, Jiang Qing

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Mao Zedong at Yan'an, 1946

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Mao Zedong announcing the founding of the People's Republic of China, October 1, 1949

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Mao Zedong followers, with portraits, waving their 'Little Red Books'.

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Mao Zedong on the cover of 'Life' magazine, 1945.

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Statue of Mao Zedong.

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Official portrait of Mao Zedong.

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Mao Zedong with Henry Kissinger and Zhou Enlai.

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The official portrait of Mao Zedong, which hangs in Tiananmen Square.

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Mao Zedong's funeral.

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