The private life of Chairman Mao

About “The private life of Chairman Mao”

Dr. Li Zhisui, Mao Zedong's personal physician from 1954 until Mao's death in 1976, wrote a memoir based on his experiences and memories. The book offers insights into Mao's personal life, political decisions, and relationships with other leaders. Li describes Mao's interactions with the Soviet Union and the United States, including his treatment of Khrushchev and the invitation to the American table tennis team. He also explains Mao's reasons for the Great Leap Forward and the decision to shell the Taiwanese islands. The memoir includes details about Mao's personal habits, his relationship with his wife, and his dependency on medication. It provides a detailed account of Mao's private life and the events surrounding his death. The book was published in 1994.