孫中山與毛澤東均為世界公認的重要歷史人物，兩人既是革命家，也是宣傳家，且一生都從事革命宣傳工作，藉由各種宣傳方式及不同的傳播媒介，向社會大眾傳播己身所信奉的理念，並號召群眾，支持及加入革命行列，經歷多次失敗，不屈不撓，終而成就其豐功偉業。
本文研究發現，毛澤東的革命宣傳與孫中山的革命宣傳有許多方面幾乎相同，從毛澤東在革命宣傳上的許多行事作為及言語講演等分析，不管是革命宣傳的思想，例如強調以黨治國、奉行主義等；或者是革命宣傳的組織運作，例如堅持黨報思想，及設置專門的宣傳部門與成立宣傳黨校、宣傳講習所等；或者是革命宣傳的方式，例如印製書報刊物，發送民眾，以及透過演講、談話等方式，廣為宣傳等，均說明毛澤東在革命宣傳上其實深深受到孫中山的影響。這些影響包括（1）正面影響：主要來自於孫中山成功經驗的傳承；（2）負面影響：失敗教訓的記取；（3）直接影響：追隨孫中山親身受教；（4）間接影響：耳濡目染學習體驗。
孫中山對毛澤東的影響有其時空背景，不管是客觀環境或者是主觀環境，前者如毛澤東當時在共產黨內不得志，卻在國民黨內獲得重用，後者如毛澤東因受孫中山拔擢而得以與孫中山共事，並親身經歷與學習有關革命宣傳的制度、組織與運作。
因此，在國共合作破裂，其後毛澤東掌控共產黨後，不僅將其在國民黨追隨孫中山期間經歷學習到的革命宣傳經驗用之於整頓共產黨，甚至在用於之後的國民黨與共產黨的奪權爭戰中。孫中山與毛澤東的不同行事風格，形成一種強烈對比。
Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Mao Zedong are two well-known figures in the world. They were both revolutionists as well as propagandists, and had engaged themselves in revolutionary propaganda works throughout their lives. Through various propaganda techniques and media, they disseminated their beliefs to the society and called on the public to support and join their revolutions.
This study has found that there are many similarities between Mao Zedong’s revolutionary propaganda and Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s revolutionary propaganda. In fact, evidences show that Mao Zedong’s revolutionary propaganda was highly influenced by Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s. For example, analyses of their conducts and lectures showed that both emphasized on governing the state through political parties. In terms of carrying out revolutionary propaganda, both stressed on establishing propaganda departments and party schools. With regards to methods of revolutionary propaganda, both disseminated their ideas through newspapers and lectures. The influences include 1) positive effects: mainly learning from Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s successful experiences; 2) negative effects: learning from failed experiences; 3) direct effects: learning directly from Dr. Sun Yat-sen; 4) indirect effects: influenced by what Mao Zedong himself saw and heard.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s influence on Mao Zedong can be discussed from an objective environment and from a subjective environment. The former refers to Mao’s unsuccessfulness in the Communist Party, but was highly valued in the Nationalist Party; the latter refers to Sun’s promotion of Mao, further allowing Mao to learn directly from Sun’s system, organization and operation of revolutionary propaganda.
Following the rupture between the Nationalist Party and the Communist Party, Mao Zedong took control over the Communist Party. His revolutionary propaganda against the Nationalist Party showed that he joined the Nationalist Party for a reason, which strongly contrasted with Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s sincerity.
