The statement that accurately explains the rise of Mao Zedong is:
"Mao was politically active from a young age as a revolutionary and prioritized Chinese experience over foreign experience with communism. That was how he rose to become chairman over other experienced leaders who had spent their time in the Soviet Union instead of China."
This statement correctly reflects Mao's early involvement in revolutionary activities and his emphasis on adapting Marxist theory to Chinese conditions, which differentiated him from other communist leaders who had a more internationalist perspective influenced by Soviet models.