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Мао Цзэдун — одна из самых противоречивых фигур в мировой истории. Философ, знаток Конфуция, поэт, чьи стихи поражают своим изяществом, — и в то же время человек, с легкостью капризного монарха распоряжавшийся судьбами целых народов. Гедонист, тонкий интеллектуал — и политик, на совести которого кошмар ""культурной революции"". Мао Цзэдуна до сих пор считают возвышенным гением и мрачным злодеем, пламенным революционером и косным догматиком. Кем же все-таки был этот человек? Как жил? Как действовал? Что чувствовал? Вы слышали о знаменитом цитатнике, сделавшем ""товарища Мао"" властителем умов миллионов людей во всем мире? Вам что-нибудь известно о тайных интригах и преступлениях великого Председателя? Тогда эта книга — для вас. Потому что и поклонники, и противники должны прежде всего ЗНАТЬ своего УЧИТЕЛЯ или ОППОНЕНТА, особенно если он — НИЗВЕРГНУТЫЙ КУМИР.

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