Mao Zedong was a Chinese revolutionary and statesman who was the founding father of the People's Republic of China. He is known for leading the Communist Party of China to victory in the Chinese Civil War and for his role in the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Mao is also remembered for his role in the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, which aimed to modernize China and eliminate counter-revolutionary elements. He is also known for his writings, including his famous work, The Little Red Book.