Statistical analysis of 154 dissertations on Mao Zedong from the CNKI in 2012 finds that there are several issues existed in those dissertations, such as lack of innovative subjects, uneven distribution of disciplines, unbalanced distribution of output units, and lack of normative and scientific research methods. In the future, we should highlight innovation of the topic selection, strengthen the multidisciplinary research, fully play the role of colleges, research institutes and Party schools, and pay much attention to the application of research methods.