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Soldiers loyal to this leader embodied the “spirit of the screw.” This leader taught a woman the backstroke during several of his propagandized swims across rivers. A “loyalty dance” to this leader was performed to songs like “Sailing the Seas Depends on the Helmsman.” After this leader’s death, the downfall of the Gang of Four led to a campaign called the Four Modernizations. After the 7,000 Cadres Conference, this leader retreated from criticism for a famine fueled by his command to kill pests like sparrows. This leader was to be depicted “red, bright, and shining” in posters by the Red Guard during the Cultural Revolution. For 10 points, name this first chairman of China. ■END■
ANSWER: Máo Zédōng [or Chairman Máo; or Mao Tse-Tung] (The first line refers to Lei Feng and others with luosiding jingshen.)
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= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Han | UCLA B | UCSD B | 22 | 10 |
| Mai Höglund | Claremont B | UCSD A | 25 | 10 |
| Winston Zuo | UC Santa Barbara | Claremont A | 25 | 10 |
| Jas Wang | UCLA F | UCLA A | 25 | 10 |
| Nikola Wu | UCLA D | UCLA C | 25 | 10 |
| Serena Salfiti | USC A | UC Irvine | 43 | -5 |
| Joseph Wang | UCLA E | Claremont C | 58 | 10 |
| Scott Sibley | UC Irvine | USC A | 114 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (North) | UK | 5 | 100% | 0% | 38.80 |
| UK (South) | UK | 8 | 100% | 0% | 36.75 |
| Southern California | US | 7 | 100% | 14% | 42.00 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 100% | 0% | 47.67 |
| Great Lakes | US | 12 | 100% | 0% | 46.17 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 6 | 100% | 0% | 71.17 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 12 | 100% | 0% | 52.50 |
| Midwest | US | 9 | 100% | 0% | 51.44 |
| Northeast | US | 12 | 100% | 0% | 35.08 |
| Pacific | US | 9 | 100% | 0% | 38.33 |
| Southeast | US | 12 | 100% | 8% | 53.58 |
| Upstate NY | US | 5 | 100% | 0% | 47.40 |