True of false-like most other revolutionary leaders, the chinese communist mao zedong turned his back on the centuries-old practice of employing personal portraits as political propaganda.

False

Explanation:

This statement is false. Mao Zedong did not turn his back on the centuries-old practice of using personal portraits as political propaganda. In fact, he took advantage of this. His personal portrait was displayed everywhere in China, including in the houses of private citizens. This was a common propaganda strategy among communist leaders, including Lenin and Stalin.