What is Mao Zedong Thought?
{{distinguish|Maoism|Marxism–Leninism–Maoism}} '''Mao Zedong Thought''' ('''MZT''') is a [[Politics|political]] thought and [[ideology]] that develops similarly to [[Maoism]]. It is based around the theories, practices, and [[concept]]s developed by the [[Communist Party of China]] (CPC) and [[Mao Zedong]], whom was [[Chairman of the Communist Party of China]] until his [[Death and state funeral of Mao Zedong|death]] in 1976.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Theory and Practice of Mao|url=https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/uk.hightide/mao.htm|access-date=2022-04-03|website=www.marxists.org}}</ref> It separates from Maoism due to differences with [[Marxism–Leninism–Maoism]]. Mao Zedong Thought is an application of [[Marxism]] and [[Leninism]] through [[Marxism–Leninism]] in [[China]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carry on the Enduring Spirit of Mao Zedong Thought|url=http://www.npc.gov.cn/englishnpc/c23934/202005/77af8d1ff8eb42dc9e49bedd8051fca8.shtml|access-date=2022-04-03|website=www.npc.gov.cn}}</ref> MZT was the driving force behind the [[Cultural Revolution]] from 1966 to 1976. == History == === Early development === Mao Zedong, the [[father]] of Mao Zedong Thought, published his first work in [[April]] of 1917. It was titled ''[[A Study of Physical Education]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A STUDY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION|url=https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/mao/selected-works/volume-6/mswv6_01.htm|access-date=2022-04-27|website=www.marxists.org}}</ref> ''[[Analysis of the Classes in Chinese Society]]'' is a notable work Mao Zedong published prior to the start of the [[Chinese Civil War]], being published in [[March]] of 1926.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ANALYSIS OF THE CLASSES IN CHINESE SOCIETY|url=https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/mao/selected-works/volume-1/mswv1_1.htm|access-date=2022-04-27|website=www.marxists.org}}</ref> The ''[[Report on an Investigation of the Peasant Movement In Hunan]]'' was published just a month before the Chinese Civil War began.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Works of Mao Zedong by Date|url=htt