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Leader who was the author of "On Protracted War" (3)

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I believe the answer is:

mao

(Other definitions for mao that I've seen before include "- Zedong, Chinese communist leader" , "The familiar Tse-Tung" , "Former Chinese leader" , "Former Chinese Chairman" , "Great Chinese leader . . . Tse-Tung (3)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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