Mao Zedong's great-grandson born on former leader's birthday

BEIJING -- Nearly three decades after his death, Mao Zedong has a new title: Great-grandfather.

Mao's first great-grandson was born this week on the 110th anniversary of Mao's birth, a newspaper reported Saturday.

The son of Mao Xinyu was born Friday at a Beijing hospital, the Beijing Times said. It said the family hadn't chosen a name yet.

Mao Zedong, born on Dec. 26, 1893, was the founder of communist China and led the country from its 1949 revolution until his death in 1976.

Mao Xinyu, who is in his early 30s, is the son of Mao Anqing, Mao's second son. Mao's first son, Mao Anying, died fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War.

According to earlier state media reports, Mao Xinyu is studying for a doctorate at a military academy.