Specifically, okay, Mao was a rather horrible administrator, to say the least. But, wasn't too bad of a gurriella fighter, or charismatic leader, so did do well before Communist China actually won in a way.
With that in mind, I have an... interesting what if scenario. What if a different Communist came to head the Communists in China? Someone who was a competent administrator, if not an outright genius in that regard. Someone who could be pragmatic, and wasn't a pure idealist like Stalin. Is there someone like this among the Chinese Communists? Someone who could head the state if Mao died in say... 1949?
With that in mind, I have an... interesting what if scenario. What if a different Communist came to head the Communists in China? Someone who was a competent administrator, if not an outright genius in that regard. Someone who could be pragmatic, and wasn't a pure idealist like Stalin. Is there someone like this among the Chinese Communists? Someone who could head the state if Mao died in say... 1949?