Mao Zedong

Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei walks by his work "Life Cycle", a migrants' boat made of bamboo, during a press preview of his new exhibition "Rapture" in Lisbon, Portugal

A new memoir by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei honors his father's poetry and politics

Chinese political dissident and artist Ai Weiwei has published a new book called "1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows." He took the time to discuss with The World's Carol Hills what it was like growing up as the son of a dissident poet.

A new memoir by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei honors his father's poetry and politics
A large auditorium is shown filled with people in color-coordinated clothing with Chinese President Xi Jinping projected on a large screen in the distance.

China chases 'rejuvenation' with control of tycoons, society

China chases 'rejuvenation' with control of tycoons, society
Chinese President Xi Jinping is displayed on a screen as performers dance at a gala show ahead of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing

China’s Xi Jinping Thought curricula teaches students how to ‘unmask enemies’ of the state, author says

China’s Xi Jinping Thought curricula teaches students how to ‘unmask enemies’ of the state, author says
Performers form a yellow number 100 at a gala show full of red ahead of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing

Massive celebrations planned for 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China

Massive celebrations planned for 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China
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They were CIA-backed Chinese rebels. Now you’re invited to their once-secret hideaway.

They were CIA-backed Chinese rebels. Now you’re invited to their once-secret hideaway.
A crowd of activists holds candles in Hong Kong at night.

Chinese students and workers are uniting again, 30 years after Tiananmen Square crackdown

In the 30 years since the end of the Tiananmen Square protests, political reforms and human rights are still missing from Chinese society. Some students and workers are still trying to change that.

Chinese students and workers are uniting again, 30 years after Tiananmen Square crackdown
A man leans over a table covered in dozens of identical little red books

A little yellow book full of Xi Jinping quotes is the new version of Mao's 'Little Red Book'

Mao Zedong's 'Little Red Book' is an icon. Curators Julie O'Yang and Fernando Eloy have created a similar book — a yellow one — of quotes from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

A little yellow book full of Xi Jinping quotes is the new version of Mao's 'Little Red Book'
A man poses for pictures in front of souvenir plates featuring portraits of former and current Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping and the late Chairman Mao Zedong in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, Feb. 26, 2018.

China sets stage for Xi to stay in office indefinitely

China's ruling Communist Party on Sunday set the stage for President Xi Jinping to stay in office indefinitely, with a proposal to remove a constitutional clause limiting presidential service to just two terms in office.

China sets stage for Xi to stay in office indefinitely
When it comes to running China, the most powerful officials in government are probably the members of the Politburo Standing Committee, lining up here for the news media at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 25, 2017. But the man with the

One of the most powerful men on Earth just got more powerful

The Chinese Communist Party just wrapped up its big once-every-five-years political meeting in Beijing. President Xi Jinping was the man of the hour.

One of the most powerful men on Earth just got more powerful
China's President Xi Jinping claps after his speech as he and other new Politburo Standing Committee members meet with the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Oct. 25, 2017.

Xi's grip on China tightens with new term and no heir in sight

President Xi Jinping was formally handed a second term Wednesday, with no clear successor emerging in a revamped ruling council, cementing his grip on power and setting the stage for him to dominate China for decades to come.

Xi's grip on China tightens with new term and no heir in sight
Protesters stand on a bridge as they block the main street to the financial Central district outside of the government headquarters building in Hong Kong on September 30, 2014.

In central Hong Kong, the protest movement keeps growing

Hong Kong's "Umbrella Revolution seems to only get bigger as the days go by. At the center of the protests, demonstrators say they're not planning on leaving any time soon, even as their demands to Beijing remain unclear.

In central Hong Kong, the protest movement keeps growing
Temple and cemetery of Confucius.

Name the city in China where Confucius lived?

For this Geo Quiz, we're looking for the famous city in China where Confucius lived. Here's a hint: It's located in the eastern coastal province of Shandong.

Name the city in China where Confucius lived?
An apartment where Mao Zedong lived briefly in Shanghai has been opened as a small museum. It sits in the middle of the Jing An Kerry Center, which features glassy office towers and upscale retail.

You can find Mao's old apartment inside a mall in Shanghai

China still officially reveres Mao Zedong, but it no longer pays much attention to his teachings.

You can find Mao's old apartment inside a mall in Shanghai

Mexican youth are telling the government to keep its hands off their cell phone signals

Mexico looks to have NSA-like plans in mind with its new telecommunications reform proposal. And that's not sitting well with some of the country's youth. Plus, the pro-Russia eastern regions of Ukraine have turned out to be a dangerous place for independent reporters. And a film controversy in China, in today's Global Scan.

Mexican youth are telling the government to keep its hands off their cell phone signals
Bian Zhongyun's children mourn the death of their mother, as seen in the documentary "Though I am Gone." Bian was a school principal who beaten to death 1968 by a crowd.

How to apologize for the Cultural Revolution without blaming the Communist Party

The rhetoric of apology in China today is nuanced and coded. Though some people seem genuinely contrite for their actions during the vigilante violence of the Cultural Revolution, they are careful not to blame the government.

How to apologize for the Cultural Revolution without blaming the Communist Party