What was Lin's relation to Mao Zedong?
He was Mao's successor
Mao's enemy
Mao's colleague
Mao's subordinate
Answer
Lin Biao succeeded Mao Zedong as the Chairman of the Communist Party of China in 1969, making him Mao's political successor. However, their relationship was complex and marked by periods of both collaboration and conflict. Lin Biao played a significant role in the Chinese Communist Revolution and was a prominent military leader, serving as the Minister of Defense from 1959 until his death in 1971.
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