How aware was Mao of the fact his reform policies were killing millions of innocent human beings? Was this something he specifically intended to happen?

by ReichSmasher2018
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I think you'll find these answers useful

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8ej8gv/can_mao_be_blamed_for_the_disaster_that_was_the/

https://amp.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2gm6hk/what_was_chinas_great_leap_forward_and_why_did/