How did Mao Zedong rise to power?

Answer 1

He led his Communist forces to victory against the government backed Nationalists forces during the Chinese Civil War.

Answer 2

Mao Zedong rose to power in China through a combination of political maneuvering, military strategy, and popular support. He first gained prominence as a leader during the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) Long March in the 1930s. After the Chinese Civil War, the CCP emerged victorious in 1949, establishing the People's Republic of China, with Mao as its founding leader. Mao's appeal to the peasants and his ability to mobilize them against the ruling Kuomintang government played a significant role in his rise to power.