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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
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Alternatively, the Five Classics of Marxism–Leninism replaces Mao with Enver Hoxha.[3]
Maoism
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Maoists often add Chairman Gonzalo after Mao.