"I choose to save Mao and let Lenin die. Mao's governance and philosophy had a more significant impact on China's development and modernization than Lenin's influence on the USSR. Mao's policies on land reform, industrialization, and cultural revolution transformed China's economy, political landscape, and social structure. On the other hand, Lenin's significant contributions include the creation of a Marxist-Leninist state and international communist movement. However, Mao's impact on China's development and transformation cannot be overlooked. Therefore, I choose to save Mao and let Lenin die. "