Just out of interest. What are the citizens of chinas views on mao?

@hippyjoe1955 both those who despise him and are influenced him both have merits and valid arguments. Personally i think him a well written philosophical writer who was able to appeal to the less educated citizens of china. At the same time was not made to be a leader and handled the responsibility pretty terribly

@Guitarman123 and his philosophy killed 20 million people.

@hippyjoe1955 theirs no set number and varies according to the source

@Guitarman123 you are right. more likely 50 million dead.

@hippyjoe1955 most reckon closer to 10 million

@Guitarman123 What's million dead Chinese among friends eh?

@hippyjoe1955 most vicitms were those of the terrible planning of the great leap forward. Although initially successful it went badly wrong because of the terrible planning

@hippyjoe1955 majority of socialists would completely agree with you. The ones that suggest otherwise arent worth taking seriously.