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Modern China is an industrial nation

backed by a large military force. Chinese
people are not isolated from the outside

world as their ancestors were. Today, they Sun Yat-sen

want to know and learn about the global
community. And, they are proud of what Father of

China has become today. Modern China

Sun Yat-sen (SUN YAWT-
sen) was an important
political leader. He led
his people against the last
dynasty. He knew that his
country needed stability.
Mao Zedong
was the He was elected the first
leader of the president of the Republic
communists. of China. He also worked
with Chiang Kai-shek (JE-
awng KYE-shek) to lead
the Nationalist Party.

Honoring
Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong’s beliefs are
the foundation of the
current political system
of China. There are many
statues and memorials
in honor of Zedong
throughout China.

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