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Mao lies in state as people file past in Beijing, three days after his September 9, 1976 death. China's official news agency Xinhua released the photo with the following caption: ‘Peasants from Peking’s outskirts, with boundless profound proletarian feelings, paying respects to the remains of the most esteemed and beloved leader Chairman Mao Zedong.’

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Mao lies in state as people file past in Beijing, three days after his September 9, 1976 death. China's official news agency Xinhua released the photo with the following caption: ‘Peasants from Peking’s outskirts, with boundless profound proletarian feelings, paying respects to the remains of the most esteemed and beloved leader Chairman Mao Zedong.’