Thanks for pointing out the historical background of the name.
Despite being the greatest mass murderer of the 20th century (through the disastrous Cultural Revolution and Great Leap Forward), Mao is still a revered figure in China and is considered the father of the nation.
His face is even on the currency like the Queen of England is in Commonwealth countries.
The government of China censors have re-invented his reputation over there. You'll see the propaganda line that "Mao was 70 percent right and 30 percent wrong" deeply embedded in the psyche of people.
Rewriting history is the power of China's censorship system and media control. It's a pretty scary thing actually.
Despite being the greatest mass murderer of the 20th century (through the disastrous Cultural Revolution and Great Leap Forward), Mao is still a revered figure in China and is considered the father of the nation.
His face is even on the currency like the Queen of England is in Commonwealth countries.
The government of China censors have re-invented his reputation over there. You'll see the propaganda line that "Mao was 70 percent right and 30 percent wrong" deeply embedded in the psyche of people.
Rewriting history is the power of China's censorship system and media control. It's a pretty scary thing actually.