Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung, is a Communist revolutionary and the founder of the People's Republic of China as well as the chairman from June 19, 1945 to his death in September 9, 1976. He was also the author of several books, including the Red Book of Communism and On Protracted War.

In 1964, Ocelot, while making his report to the CIA Director about the success of Operation Snake Eater, commented that the Philosophers' Legacy microfilm that EVA stole was a decoy, and implied that Zedong would end up outraged by the failure of the Chinese sleeper agent in retrieving the legacy.

A decade later, Kazuhira Miller mentioned Zedong's book On Protracted War to Big Boss as an example of a work articulating the concept of Guerilla Warfare.

Unconfirmed Canon

 * The South American guerillas in 2014 had adopted the guerilla warfare tactics of Mao Zedong, due to the similar landscapes of China and the South American country they were fighting the government in.

Appearances

 * Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (indirect mention)
 * Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (mentioned)