In what two ways did Mao Zedong impose communism in China through the Cultural Revolution? Mao forced people to worship his God-like paintings and posters. Mao's Red Guards started harassing Chinese intellectuals who supported capitalism. Mao's Red Guards ensured that all schools in China taught from Mao's Little Red Book. Mao expected the Red Guards to remain loyal to his teachings in the Little Red Book. Mao’s Red Guards began having different opinions about his communist ideology.