Eastern Revolutionaries refers to the Maoists, a Chinese communist political movement led by Mao Zedong. The Maoists sought to overthrow the existing government and replace it with a socialist state. They were active in the Chinese Civil War from 1927 to 1949, and their influence spread to other countries in the region, such as Vietnam and North Korea. The Maoists were also known for their revolutionary tactics, such as guerrilla warfare and mass mobilization of the population.