ΑΜΕΣΑ ΖΗΤΑΩ ΔΙΑΙΤΗΣΙΑ, ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΘΕΜΑ ΑΥΤΟ (ΒΛ. ΠΑΡΑΓΡΑΦΟ), κα Στρουμπούκη.
A controversial figure, Mao is regarded as one of the most important individuals in the twentieth century. He is also known as a political intellect, theorist, military strategist, and poet. During Mao's era, China was involved in the Korean War, the Sino-Soviet split, the Vietnam War, and the rise of Khmer Rouge. He ruled China as an autocratic and totalitarian regime responsible for mass repression, as well as destruction of religious and cultural artifacts and sites. It was additionally responsible for vast numbers of deaths with estimates ranging from 40 to 80 million victims through starvation, persecution, prison labour and mass executions.