# Mao

Recent news highlights discussions on Mao Zedong's legacy and China's diplomatic stance, alongside pop culture references. Social media buzz shows a significant increase in engagements and creators, indicating a surge in public interest.

### About Mao
Mao refers to Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China, and also a name used for various memes and characters.  

### Insights
- mao engagements hit 48.6M which is 135% higher than it's daily average.
- mao Creators hit a 52-Week high of [-----] for the day
- mao Creators hit an all time of [-----] for the day

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:mao/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/mao/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [---------] -98%  
[--] Month: [-------------] +0.37%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +122%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +283%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-15  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-10-25  

Engagements by network (24h):
Reddit: [-----]
News: [------]
Instagram: [--]
YouTube: [----------]
TikTok: [---------]
X: [-------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:mao/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/mao/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-26  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-05-08  

Mentions by network (24h):
Reddit: [--]
News: [--]
Instagram: [--]
YouTube: [-----]
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:mao/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/mao/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Mao in the last [--] hours which is up 6% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2026-02-13  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-05-08  

The most influential creators that mention Mao in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                      | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                      | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@neetnyan101](/creator/twitter/neetnyan101) | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [--]          |

[View More](/list/creators/mao/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 68%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:mao/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/mao/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 68%  
Daily Average: 73%  
[--] Week: 63% -22%  
[--] Month: 86% -8%  
[--] Months: 86% +13%  
[--] Year: 86% +44%  
1-Year High: 98% on 2026-01-03  
1-Year Low: 13% on 2025-04-30  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Mao Zedong's Legacy and Historical Context: (30%) Discussions about Mao Zedong's historical role, his policies, and their impact on China and the world.
- Mao Ning's Public Statements and China's Diplomacy: (25%) Posts related to Mao Ning's role as a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focusing on diplomatic statements and China's international relations.
- Pop Culture References and Memes: (20%) Instances where 'Mao' is used in a pop culture context, including memes, fictional characters, and casual references.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Criticism of Mao Zedong's Actions and Ideology: (20%) Posts that critically analyze Mao Zedong's actions, such as the Cultural Revolution and his impact on human rights, often comparing him to other historical figures.
- Political Commentary and Comparisons: (5%) Discussions that use Mao as a point of comparison in contemporary political discourse, often related to authoritarianism or specific political events.
  

### Top Mao News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Jung Chang: Starmer was openly humiliated by Xi on his recent visit to China The Wild Swans author on the horrors of Chairman Mao and why Western deference only emboldens todays Chinese Communist Party"  
[News Link](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/08/jung-chang-interview-starmer-was-openly-humiliated-by-xi/) [@Telegraph](/creator/x/Telegraph) 2026-02-08T10:19Z 3.3M followers, 92.6K engagements


"Mao Abe Reflects on Self-Discovery Through 'Ding-dong' & 'Buddy' Mao Abe's "Ding-dong" is the opening theme song of the TV anime 'The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife.'"  
[News Link](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/mao-abe-interview-singles-ding-dong-buddy-1236173948/) [@billboard](/creator/x/billboard) 2026-02-05T17:52Z 14.7M followers, [----] engagements


"Cultural Revolution Shaped Xi Jinping From Schoolboy to Survivor - The New York Times The Chinese presidents first immersion in politics came on the streets of Beijing when Mao Zedong exhorted students to bombard the headquarters of order"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/25/world/asia/xi-jinping-china-cultural-revolution.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2022-01-12T01:30Z 52.9M followers, 302.7K engagements



### Top Mao Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Mao is my brother and I was his best man at the wedding but he needs to understand that the Speaker position belongs to my sister Anita Among and myself as her Deputy Thomas Tayebwa has emphasized at a burial in Mitooma #KJNews"  
[X Link](https://x.com/KampalaJournal/status/2020548312080830691) [@KampalaJournal](/creator/x/KampalaJournal) 2026-02-08T17:20Z 49.2K followers, [----] engagements


"@ratlpolicy The UK is run by Fabians right now so their state news agencies are going to call anyone to the right of Mao "ultra-conservative""  
[X Link](https://x.com/HeWhoHasNoName/status/2020544718602715618) [@HeWhoHasNoName](/creator/x/HeWhoHasNoName) 2026-02-08T17:06Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Blessed Sunday from One man Army.Hon.Nobert Mao @norbertmao ✅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TrillUganda/status/2020501186705871155) [@TrillUganda](/creator/x/TrillUganda) 2026-02-08T14:13Z 16.8K followers, [---] engagements


"A world famous author who grew up under Mao and wrote the best work on explaining modern Chinas effect on families explains the message China is sending. Criticise the Telegraph sure. But dont pretend the author of Wild Swans doesnt understand China. Thats just silly. @TomTugendhat The Telegraph again .🙄 @TomTugendhat The Telegraph again .🙄"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TomTugendhat/status/2020495155539914962) [@TomTugendhat](/creator/x/TomTugendhat) 2026-02-08T13:49Z 150.6K followers, 90.3K engagements

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