The Unfinished Business of De Maoization in China Fifty years after Mao Zedong's death, China has undergone significant transformation, yet his legacy continues to shape the country's politics and society.
Mao died in 1976, leaving behind a nation still reeling from his catastrophic policies and social experiments.
His demise marked the beginning of a new era, one that saw radical economic reforms and a gradual opening up to the world. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has never fully abandoned Mao's core principles.