Chinese Leader Xi Surpasses All Predecessors, Including Mao, According to Centennial Propaganda

People walk in front of a large screen showing China's leader Xi Jinping giving a speech during celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing on July 1, 2021. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images

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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) took the occasion of their 100th anniversary celebrations to heavily promote leader Xi Jinping, magnifying his achievements to make him seem to surpass all previous party leaders.