Mao was born 132 years ago in Shaoshan, Hunan, into a China where feudal and colonial forces brutally exploited millions of Chinese workers and peasants.

Under his leadership, the Chinese people overthrew the feudal system, defeated the imperialists and the KMT reactionary clique, liberated the vast lands of China and the millions of peasants that have lived under feudal society for 2000 years, and founded the People’s Republic of China, a red giant that stands proudly in the far east.

He led the socialist construction and the struggle against reactionary forces. He mobilised the workers in the grand fight against revisionism and the capitalist roaders. Under him, the workers and peasants of China became proud owners of their own country.

The people shout Long Live Chairman Mao not because they are “brainwashed”, but out of sheer admiration for the great revolutionary leader and teacher. As the capitalist contradictions sharpen, millions are recognizing his foresight, they understand the correctness of his actions, and continue to uphold the revolutionary line.

As he once said: “The future is bright, the road is tortuous.”

History can’t be reversed. Progressive forces inevitably prevail. Such is the course of history.

Today, let us remember the great leader. Whether you like him or not, he objectively changed China from bottom to top, he planted the seeds of revolution in the hearts of billions.

And the seeds are indeed blooming.

伟大领袖毛主席万岁！万岁！万万岁！