Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong's achievements are measured by his role in founding the People's Republic of China and shaping modern China. He led the CCP to victory in the civil war, unified mainland China, and established a centralized state. Under his leadership, China developed nuclear weapons, improved literacy rates, and advanced women's rights. However, these accomplishments are overshadowed by the human cost of his policies, including the Great Famine and Cultural Revolution.