DeathToll

The Death Toll of Mao Zedong’s Reign: How Many People Did He Kill?

Examining the Historical Evidence: Methods and Challenges One of the biggest challenges in determining the number of deaths attributed to Mao Zedong’s reign is the lack of reliable data and documentation. The Chinese government, for many years, concealed information about the true extent of the atrocities committed during Mao’s time in power. As a result, historians and researchers have had…