Mao Zedong: Hero or Tyrant?

Discussion in 'Historical Events Coffee House' started by battleearl, Jan 19, 2012.

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Which one?

Savior of the Chinese people 4 vote(s) 18.2%
Tyrannical peasant dictator 15 vote(s) 68.2%
Mao who? 3 vote(s) 13.6%
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  1. battleearl Well-Known Member

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    Sure... I've read that Mao's mausoleum was build against his own will. Apparently, the Communist Party decided differently.
    battleearl, Jan 28, 2012
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    Where does that disgusting habit actually come from?
    Bart, Jan 28, 2012
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  3. battleearl Well-Known Member

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    It probably all started with Lenin...
    battleearl, Jan 28, 2012
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  4. Imperial1917 City-States God of War

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    The CPC is filled with contradicting actions.
    Take, for example, the Confusian prize. They HATE Confucious. But they named a prize after him.
    Imperial1917, Jan 28, 2012
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    Nationalism.
    Bart, Jan 28, 2012
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  6. battleearl Well-Known Member

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    Indeed...
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    You saw these kinda posters during the Cultural Revolution that depicted a worker who's going to smash symbols of the old world (one of the is a figurine of Confucius).
    battleearl, Jan 28, 2012
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  7. Imperial1917 City-States God of War

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    Yeah... no.
    More like being confused.
    They only created it to try and counter the Peace Prize which had just been awarded to a Chinese guy that they didn't like.
    If he isn't careful, he's going to get disowned, if he hasn't already.
    Indeed.
    They objected to Confucious' idea of social order. Even though it has served the Chinese people faithfully for the last 4000 years.
    Though, of course, society as Confucious wanted it never materialized and his theory is just as sound as Communism or Democracy.
    Imperial1917, Jan 28, 2012
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  8. battleearl Well-Known Member

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    Anyone who dislikes Confucius because of his teachings?
    battleearl, Jan 28, 2012
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  9. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    And that kid's is when China somehow became a Confucius communist democracy.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 28, 2012
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    Probably the whole CPC.

    I, for one, think that it is a sound enough theory, but it falters when put into practice for much the same reason that Communism, or Democracy does.

    A Confucius Communist state is an oxymoron.

    Confucius' ideas require for a class system. In fact, it is how the class system should operate in Confucius' opinion.
    Imperial1917, Jan 28, 2012
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  11. Bart (Moderator) NKVD Channel Maintainer

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    I mean, they hate him for contradicting with the Communist thinking, but on the other hand, they use his name to call for some ridiculous nationalism. I know it sounds schizophrenic, but I don't know why they do both either.
    Bart, Jan 28, 2012
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  12. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    I would expect because Confucius has alot of respect and history in China and you have to keep the Chinese people inline and happy, something like that.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 28, 2012
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  13. Imperial1917 City-States God of War

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    I prefer to call things on order.
    In this case, it is the Communists contradicting HIS teachings. Not the other way around.

    [Yeah, I basically have nothing more to say]
    Imperial1917, Jan 28, 2012
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  14. battleearl Well-Known Member

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    Take a look inside Kim il Sung's mausoleum. Before his son transformed it into a mausoleum for his deceased father, it was Kim il Sung's presidential palace.
    battleearl, Jan 29, 2012
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    And now, it's time for our daily PROPAGANDA! All hail the great communist leaders in our unworthy lives, and spend a few minutes of our filthy lives for the people that really matter!
    Bart, Jan 29, 2012
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    MAO SOUNDS LIKE MAYO, I AM GOING TO START MAYO COMPANY NAMED MAO.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 30, 2012
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  17. Imperial1917 City-States God of War

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    Follow your dreams buddy! Make people's sandwichs taste awesome!
    Imperial1917, Jan 30, 2012
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    And instead of white it will be the red, all will love Mao.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 30, 2012
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    Good Revolutionary, bad leader
    Augustus Magnas, Apr 14, 2012
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