Xin Ziling | The Fall of the Red Sun: Mao Zedong’s Merits and Demerits

“The Fall of the Red Sun: Mao Zedong’s Achievements and Sins” is a book written by Xin Ziling. The book deeply analyzes Mao Zedong’s political career and his leadership’s profound impact on Chinese history. Xin Ziling provides a comprehensive evaluation of Mao Zedong in the book, discussing both his achievements as the leader of the Communist Party of China and criticizing the disastrous consequences of his policies and personal behavior, such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution.

The “Red Sun” in the title symbolizes Mao Zedong’s lofty status in the Communist Party of China and Chinese history, while “fall” implies a critical examination of Mao Zedong. Xin Ziling, with a unique perspective and a large number of historical facts, attempts to make a fair judgment on Mao Zedong’s merits and demerits, and it is a political and historical work with a certain influence both at home and abroad.