In at least one hundred words, summarize the central idea of Mao Zedong’s “Serve the People” speech and discuss some of the figurative language he uses to express it.
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In “Serve the People” (September 8, 1944), Mao Zedong wrote: "Our Communist Party and the Eighth Route and New Fourth Armies led by our Party are battalions of the revolution. These battalions of ours are wholly dedicated to the liberation of the people and work entirely in the people's interests. Comrade Chang Szu-teh was in the ranks of these battalions. [Source: “Selected Readings of Mao Zedong” (Beijing Foreign Language Press, 1971
“All men must die, but death can vary in its significance. The ancient Chinese writer Sima Qian said, "Though death befalls all men alike, it may be weightier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather." [1] To die for the people is weightier than Mount Tai, but to work for the fascists and die for the exploiters and oppressors is lighter than a feather. Comrade Chang Szu-teh died for the people, and his death is indeed weightier than Mount Tai. [Source: 1 Sima Qian, the famous Chinese historian of the 2nd century B.C., was the author of
“If we have shortcomings, we are not afraid to have them pointed out and criticized, because we serve the people. Anyone, no matter who, may point out our shortcomings. If he is right, we will correct them. If what he proposes will benefit the people, we will act upon it. The idea of "better troop