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vade KMT forces. Though arduous and costly, the Long March cemented Mao’s authority within the Party. His emphasis on ideological unity and guerrilla tactics proved pivotal for the survival of the communist movement. Consolidation of Power After year

und Mao Zedong was born on December 26, 1893, in Shaoshan, a small village in Hunan Province. His family belonged to the peasantry, and Mao’s early childhood was shaped by the rural lifestyle that characterized