Feminism in Chinese communism

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was founded in China in 1921. It grew quickly and in 1949 established the People's Republic of China under the rule of Mao Zedong, the chairman of the CCP. As a Marxist–Leninist party, the CCP is theoretically committed to female equality, and has vowed to place women's liberation on their agenda. "Women hold up half the sky", a famous quote from Mao reported to have been uttered in 1968, reflects the commitment of the government.