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It was first printed in 1964. The first run was enormous, at least large enough for every Chinese citizen to get one. Later printings were nearly as large; by 1976, there were more copies in circulation than people on Earth. Copies were available in many locations, with the pocket sized versions available from street vendors.

It was first printed in 1964. The first run was enormous, at least large enough for every Chinese citizen to get one. Later printings were nearly as large; by 1976, there were more copies in circulation than people on Earth. Copies were available in many locations, with the pocket sized versions available from street vendors.

The initial printing was only in Chinese. For the second printing, the Chinese Communist Party commissioned translations for distribution to foreign countries. By the last printing, it had been published in [[English]], [[Russian]], [[Spanish]], [[French]], [[German]] and [[Korean]].

The initial printing was only in Chinese. For the second printing, the Chinese Communist Party commissioned translations for distribution to foreign countries. By the last printing, it had been published in [[English]], [[Russian language|Russian]], [[Spanish]], [[French]], [[German]] and [[Korean]].

Use of the quotes started to disappear in 1978 with the death of Mao Zedong. Chairman [[Deng Xiaoping]] considered the use of the book to be an indicator of a cult of personality, and ordered all printing of it stopped. The final printing was in 1976.

Use of the quotes started to disappear in 1978 with the death of Mao Zedong. Chairman [[Deng Xiaoping]] considered the use of the book to be an indicator of a cult of personality, and ordered all printing of it stopped. The final printing was in 1976.