The term LEADER WITH A LITTLE RED BOOK refers to Mao Zedong, the former Chairman of the Communist Party of China. Mao was a revolutionary leader who led the Chinese Revolution and is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. He is best known for his book, Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung, commonly referred to as the Little Red Book. The book contains Mao's thoughts on various topics such as politics, philosophy, and military strategy.