Question

question 6 of 20
how did mao zedong affect the political landscape of china?
a. he revived traditional chinese government based on principles of confucianism.
b. he overthrew the existing authoritarian leadership and created a fascist dictatorship.
c. he formed alliances with japan and korea in an effort to spread marxist communism.
d. he established a rural form of communism as an alternative to soviet leninism.

Explanation:

Mao Zedong developed a rural - based communist strategy. He recognized the potential of the peasantry in China. While Soviet Leninism had an urban - centric approach in some aspects (though it also had a focus on the working class in general), Mao's ideas emphasized rural mobilization.

• Option A is incorrect. Mao Zedong was a revolutionary who was against the feudal - like aspects of traditional Confucian - based governance which was hierarchical and often served the interests of the elite.
• Option B is wrong. Mao Zedong's ideology was communist, not fascist. Fascism is a far - right, authoritarian ideology with different characteristics such as extreme nationalism, corporatism in a non - Marxist sense, etc.
• Option C is incorrect. Mao Zedong's focus was on the internal revolution in China. While China had diplomatic relations with other socialist countries, the idea of "forming alliances with Japan and Korea in an effort to spread Marxist communism" is not in line with historical facts. Japan was not an ally in the sense of spreading communism during Mao's time, and Korea was also building its own socialist path but not through a coalition with China for the purpose described.

Answer:

D. He established a rural form of communism as an alternative to Soviet Leninism.