Facts about Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung
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Originally produced for the People's Liberation Army, Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung was later distributed to the general civilian population.
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Compiled by Lin Biao, Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung drew its text from Mao's speeches and writings spanning several decades.
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Carrying Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung was effectively mandatory for Chinese citizens during the Cultural Revolution, and failure to possess a copy could invite political suspicion.
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The small red-covered book became one of the most printed publications in history, with billions of copies produced during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Commonly known as the Little Red Book, Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung was distributed to virtually all Chinese citizens during the Cultural Revolution.