Mao Xinyu
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Mao Xinyu born Saturday, January 17, 1970, is a Chinese
historian and military officer, and grandson of Mao Zedong
.
in 1992. He works as a researcher at the People's Liberation Army
Academy of Military Sciences, where he completed his doctorate. Among the several books he has written is Grandfather Mao Zedong (Yeye Mao Zedong), published by the National Defence University Press in October 2003.
Mao won promotion to the rank of major general in the People's Liberation Army in June 2009 despite being obese. According to the Changjiang Daily, Mao is now the youngest general in the PLA.
Following his promotion to general Mao was severely criticized for his weight, supposed lack of intelligence, and poor handwriting. Some critics described his promotion as nepotism. "To have such an unqualified person become a general in China's military, it's an insult to the People's Liberation Army
," said Pu Zhiqiang, a lawyer and human rights activist. "Those promoted in the future as generals should feel humiliated by this," he continued. “This is a natural elevation. Mao's many achievements earned him the right to be promoted,” said Bao Goujun, a spokesman for the Academy of Military Sciences.
He is also a member of the Beijing Chinese People's Consultative Conference National Committee, an advisory group to the central government.
In September 2011 he took up a teaching position at Guangzhou University
, teaching Mao Zedong Thought
at Songtian Professional College.
(1923–2007), was a child of Mao's marriage with Yang Kaihui
(杨开慧, 1901–1930). Anqing served as a Russian-Chinese interpreter for the Chinese Communist Party until he became disabled by schizophrenia. His mother, Chairman Mao's daughter-in-law, was Shao Hua
(邵华).
Mao Xinyu has married twice. His first wife was Hao Mingli (郝明莉), whom he married at 4:00 pm on 7 December 1997 and with whom he had no children. The first marriage ended at an unknown date, and Mao Xinyu remarried in 2003 to Liu Bin (刘滨), who was from Zhenjiang
, Jiangsu Province and whom he had met in 2000. Mao Xinyu and Liu Bin have one son, Mao Dongdong (毛东东, born 2003), as well as one daughter, Mao Tianyi (毛甜懿, born 2008).
Mao has described his grandfather, Mao Zedong as a "god" and "perfect man".
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
historian and military officer, and grandson of Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung , and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao , was a Chinese Communist revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, Marxist political philosopher, and leader of the Chinese Revolution...
.
Career
Mao Xinyu graduated from the History Department of Renmin University of ChinaRenmin University of China
Renmin University of China; RUC, also known as People's University of China , colloquially Renda , is a major research university in Haidian District, Beijing, China. Its campus neighbors those of Peking University and Tsinghua University....
in 1992. He works as a researcher at the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
Academy of Military Sciences, where he completed his doctorate. Among the several books he has written is Grandfather Mao Zedong (Yeye Mao Zedong), published by the National Defence University Press in October 2003.
Mao won promotion to the rank of major general in the People's Liberation Army in June 2009 despite being obese. According to the Changjiang Daily, Mao is now the youngest general in the PLA.
Following his promotion to general Mao was severely criticized for his weight, supposed lack of intelligence, and poor handwriting. Some critics described his promotion as nepotism. "To have such an unqualified person become a general in China's military, it's an insult to the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
," said Pu Zhiqiang, a lawyer and human rights activist. "Those promoted in the future as generals should feel humiliated by this," he continued. “This is a natural elevation. Mao's many achievements earned him the right to be promoted,” said Bao Goujun, a spokesman for the Academy of Military Sciences.
He is also a member of the Beijing Chinese People's Consultative Conference National Committee, an advisory group to the central government.
In September 2011 he took up a teaching position at Guangzhou University
Guangzhou University
Guangzhou University is a state university in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, China.- History :Guangzhou University was reestablished on July 2000 by the Chinese Ministry of Education...
, teaching Mao Zedong Thought
Maoism
Maoism, also known as the Mao Zedong Thought , is claimed by Maoists as an anti-Revisionist form of Marxist communist theory, derived from the teachings of the Chinese political leader Mao Zedong . Developed during the 1950s and 1960s, it was widely applied as the political and military guiding...
at Songtian Professional College.
Family
His father, Mao AnqingMao Anqing
Mao Anqing was the last known surviving son of Mao Zedong. He was the second son of Chairman Mao and his wife, Yang Kaihui. He lived his life in the shadow of his father, and suffered from a mental illness...
(1923–2007), was a child of Mao's marriage with Yang Kaihui
Yang Kaihui
Yáng Kāihuì , who was the second wife of Mao Zedong from 1920 to 1930, was born in a small village named Bancang, in Changsha, Hunan Province, on November 6, 1901. She had three children with Mao Zedong, named Mao Anying, Mao Anqing, and Mao Anlong...
(杨开慧, 1901–1930). Anqing served as a Russian-Chinese interpreter for the Chinese Communist Party until he became disabled by schizophrenia. His mother, Chairman Mao's daughter-in-law, was Shao Hua
Shao Hua
Shao Hua , formerly known as Zhang Shao Hua , born Chen Anyun , was a Chinese photographer and a major general in the People's Liberation Army...
(邵华).
Mao Xinyu has married twice. His first wife was Hao Mingli (郝明莉), whom he married at 4:00 pm on 7 December 1997 and with whom he had no children. The first marriage ended at an unknown date, and Mao Xinyu remarried in 2003 to Liu Bin (刘滨), who was from Zhenjiang
Zhenjiang
Zhenjiang is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Jiangsu province in the eastern People's Republic of China . Sitting on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, it borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the west, Changzhou to the east, and Yangzhou across the river to the north.Once...
, Jiangsu Province and whom he had met in 2000. Mao Xinyu and Liu Bin have one son, Mao Dongdong (毛东东, born 2003), as well as one daughter, Mao Tianyi (毛甜懿, born 2008).
Mao has described his grandfather, Mao Zedong as a "god" and "perfect man".