signed MAOZEDONG, inscribed Ink on paper Mao Zedong (1893–1976), was a Chinese communist revolutionary who was the founder of the People's Republic of China (PRC).Throughout his life,Mao used brush and ink to draft the majority of his letters,party documents and to compose his famous poems.His calligraphy, characterized by its uniqueness，versatility and broadness of mind, has been established as "Mao style"and is highly regarded by the Chinese people and especially by professional artists in China.