Which one of the following is not included in the well known sayings of Mao?
A. Weapons are an important factor in war, but no the decisive one
B. Politics is war without bloodshed
C. The party commands the gun and the gun must never be allowed to command the party
D. Let a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend
Answer: Option D
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Weapons are an important factor in war, but not the decisive one → This is a well-known saying of Mao, emphasizing that people and ideology are more important than weapons.The party commands the gun and the gun must never be allowed to command the party → This is a famous Maoist principle highlighting the supremacy of the Communist Party over the military.
Let a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend → This was Mao’s slogan encouraging freedom of expression and diversity of ideas (though later suppressed).
Politics is war without bloodshed → This is not Mao’s saying. It is generally attributed to Mao’s reinterpretation of Clausewitz’s idea, but the original wording is not part of Mao’s well-known quotations.
Conclusion: The statement not included in Mao’s well-known sayings is Option B.
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Which one of the following is not included in the well known sayings of Mao?
A. Weapons are an important factor in war, but no the decisive one
B. Politics is war without bloodshed
C. The party commands the gun and the gun must never be allowed to command the party
D. Let a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend
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