Mao Zedong's Military Proverbs

This book selects more than 40 of the most representative, shocking and realistic maxims from Mao Zedong's extensive military expositions, such as "Our principle is that the party commands the gun." "The army and the people are united as one, let's see who can be the enemy in the world" "Soldiers and people are the foundation of victory" "Serving the people wholeheartedly is the sole purpose of the people's army." "Strengthen discipline and the revolution will be invincible" "Political work is the lifeline of the revolutionary army" "When dealing with war, firstly, oppose it and secondly, not be afraid of it." "You hit yours, I'll hit mine." "Don't fight an unprepared battle, don't fight an uncertain battle." "People come first, weapons come second" and so on, explain its profound connotation one by one, introduce its ins and outs, and tell the wonderful story behind it. From these well-known proverbs, we can unearth new historical materials, details and stories, restore the historical background of their production, and further understand their meaning and value under new historical conditions. These "mottos" involve aspects of the creation and development of the people's army, and relatively comprehensively demonstrate the profoundness and eternal vitality of Mao Zedong's military thought.