Mao’s Shadow in the Digital Age
Abstract
This essay provides a comparative analysis of personalistic rule in the People's Republic of China. It examines the transition from Mao Zedong’s mass-mobilization techniques during the Cultural Revolution to Xi Jinping’s modern, technology-driven centralization of power. All research, core arguments, and source selection were conducted independently. AI tools were utilized specifically for structural outlining and refining linguistic transitions between paragraphs
Fields of Study & Subjects
China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance
Chinese history and philosophy
Political Conflict and Governance
Publication details
- Journal / source
- OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint