Mao Zedong books in order
1st chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and founder of the People's Republic of China
- Lived
- 1893–1976
- Country
- China
- Books
- 33
Mao Zedong published 2 novels, 2 novellas, 16 non-fiction books and 13 other books, beginning with Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung (1964).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Mao Zedong
Start here
Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung
Mao Zedong's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
On Practice (1937)
Bombard the Headquarters (Aug 1966)
Novellas in order
On Guerrilla Warfare (1937)
On Protracted War (1938)
Non-fiction in order
On Contradiction (1937)
China's "new Democracy." (1943)
The Chinese Revolution and the Chinese Communist Party (1954)
On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among the People (1957)
Selected Military Writings of Mao Tse-tung (1963)
The Political Thought of Mao Tse-tung (1963)
On New Democracy (1964)
Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung (1964)
On the People's Democratic Dictatorship (1965)
On Revolution and War (1969)
Citazioni Dalle Opere Del Presidente Mao Tsetung (1972)
The Secret Speeches of Chairman Mao (1989)
Report from Xunwu (1990)
The Wisdom Of MAO (Wisdom Library) (2002)
The Art of War by Mao Tse-Tung (2005)
On Practice and Contradiction (Revolutions) (2007)
Other books in order
Combat Liberalism (1954)
Talks at the Yenan Forum on Literature and Art (1956)
Our Study and the Current Situation (1960)
Guerrilla Warfare (1962)
Basic Tactics (1966)
Mao Tse-Tung on New Democracy (1966)
Oppose Book Worship (1966)
Serve the People (1966)
Mao Tse-tung on Literature and Art (1967)
Mao Tse-tung: An Anthology of His Writings (1971)
Chairman Mao Talks to the People (1975)
Mao Tse-Tung (1992)
On Guerilla Warfare (2017)
About Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong was a Chinese communist revolutionary, political theorist and the founder of the People's Republic of China (PRC). He led China from the PRC's establishment in October 1949 until his death in September 1976, primarily through his role as the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Mao Zedong Thought, which he advocated as a Chinese adaptation of Marxism–Leninism, influenced organizations worldwide.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Mao Zedong FAQ
- How many books has Mao Zedong written?
- Mao Zedong published 2 novels, 2 novellas, 16 non-fiction books and 13 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mao Zedong's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung.
- What is Mao Zedong's last book?
- Citazioni Dalle Opere Del Presidente Mao Tsetung (1972).
- What is Mao Zedong's most famous book?
- Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung (1964) is Mao Zedong's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.