Mao is the attributed author of Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse-Tung, known in the West as the "Little Red Book" and in Cultural-revolution China as the "Red Treasure Book" (紅寶書): this is a collection of short extracts from his speeches and articles, edited by Lin Biao and ordered topically. Mao wrote several other philosophical treatises, both before and after he assumed power. These include:
• On Practice (《实践论》); 1937
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• On Contradiction (《矛盾论》); 1937
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• On Protracted War (《论持久战》); 1938
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• In Memory of Norman Bethune (《纪念白求恩》); 1939
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• On New Democracy (《新民主主义论》); 1940
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• Talks at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art (《在延安文艺座谈会上的讲话》); 1942
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• Serve the People (《为人民服务》); 1944
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• On the Correct Handling of the Contradictions Among the People (《正确处理人民内部矛盾问题》); 1957
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• The Foolish Old Man Who Removed the Mountains (《愚公移山》); 1957
Mao also wrote poetry, mainly in the classical ci and shi forms. His poems are all in the traditional Chinese verse style.
As did most Chinese intellectuals of his generation, Mao received rigorous education in Chinese classical literature, and thus his skill in poetry is of little surprise. His style was deeply influenced by the great Tang Dynasty poets Li Bai and Li He. He is considered to be a romantic poet, in contrast to the realist poets represented by Du Fu.
Many of Mao's poems are still very popular in China. They are frequently quoted in popular culture, literature and daily conversations. Some of his most well-known poems are: Changsha (1925), The Double Ninth (1929.10), Loushan Pass (1935), The Long March (1935), Snow (1936.02), The PLA Captures Nanjing (1949.04), Reply to Li Shuyi (1957.05.11), and Ode to the Plum Blossom (1961.12).
