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The Five Heads of Communism is a Marxist-Leninist symbol that emphasizes the importance of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong in their work developing Marxism-Leninism. Alternative versions known as the Three Heads and the Four Heads of Marxism exclude Stalin and/or Mao.^[1]^[2]

Variations

Hoxhaism

Alternatively, the Five Classics of Marxism–Leninism replaces Mao with Enver Hoxha.^[3]

Maoism

The five heads of communism plus Gonzalo

Maoists, specifically Gonzaloists, often add Chairman Gonzalo after Mao.

References

[1] Flag featuring the "Three Heads" of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Vladimir Lenin

[2] The "Four Heads" of Marxism: Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Stalin

[3] Who are the Five Classics of Marxism-Leninism?

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-[[File:Hoxhaist five faces.png|right|frameless]]
 [[File:Maoism five heads.jpg|right|frameless|302x302px]]
-The "'''Five Heads of Communism'''" is a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] symbol that emphasises the importance of [[Karl Marx]], [[Friedrich Engels]], [[Vladimir Lenin]], [[Joseph Stalin]], and [[Mao Zedong]] in their work developing Marxism-Leninism. Alternatively, the "'''Five Classics of Marxism-Leninism'''" replaces Mao with [[Enver Hoxha]].<ref>[https://espressostalinist.com/marxism-leninism/ Who are the Five Classics of Marxism-Leninism?]</ref> Alternative versions known as the "'''Three Heads'''" and the "'''Four Heads of Marxism'''" will exclude Stalin and/or Mao.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_symbolism#/media/File:Marx_Engels_Lenin.svg Flag featuring the "Three Heads" of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Vladimir Lenin]</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_symbolism#/media/File:Marx_-_Engels_-_Lenin_-_Stalin.svg The "Four Heads" of Marxism: Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Stalin]</ref>
+The '''Five Heads of Communism''' is a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] symbol that emphasizes the importance of [[Karl Marx]], [[Friedrich Engels]], [[Vladimir Lenin]], [[Joseph Stalin]], and [[Mao Zedong]] in their work developing Marxism-Leninism. Alternative versions known as the '''Three Heads''' and the '''Four Heads of Marxism''' exclude Stalin and/or Mao.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_symbolism#/media/File:Marx_Engels_Lenin.svg Flag featuring the "Three Heads" of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Vladimir Lenin]</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_symbolism#/media/File:Marx_-_Engels_-_Lenin_-_Stalin.svg The "Four Heads" of Marxism: Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Stalin]</ref>
+== Variations ==
+=== Hoxhaism ===
+[[File:Hoxhaist five faces.png|right|frameless|Five Heads with Hoxha replacing Mao]]Alternatively, the Five Classics of Marxism–Leninism replaces Mao with [[Enver Hoxha]].<ref>[https://espressostalinist.com/marxism-leninism/ Who are the Five Classics of Marxism-Leninism?]</ref>
+=== Maoism ===
+[[File:Gonzalo six heads.png|thumb|The five heads of communism plus Gonzalo]]
+[[Maoism|Maoists]], specifically [[Gonzaloism|Gonzaloists]], often add [[Abimael Guzmán|Chairman Gonzalo]] after Mao.
 == References ==
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 [[Category:Marxist symbols]]