The term 'RED HEAD OF YORE' can be summarized as Mao, a three-letter word. Mao Zedong was a Chinese revolutionary and statesman who led the Communist Party of China to victory against the Kuomintang in the Chinese Civil War, and was the leader of the People's Republic of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, and his political theories, military strategies, and policies are collectively known as Maoism.