The Gang of Four was a Maoist political faction composed of four Chinese Communist Party officials. They came to prominence during the Cultural Revolution and were later arrested and charged with trea
The Gang of Four on trial in November 1980. Left to right: Jiang Qing, Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan, Wang Hongwen
"Decisively Throw Out the Wang-Zhang-Jiang-Yao Anti-Party Clique!"
The Cultural Revolution, formally known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, was a sociopolitical movement in the People's Republic of China. It was launched by CCP chairman Mao Zedong in 196
Gang of Four
…四人幫; pinyin: Sì rén bāng) was a Maoist political faction composed of four Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials. They came to prominence during the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) and were later arrested and charged with treason and other crimes. The gang's leading figure was Jiang Qing (the wife of Mao Zedong). The…
Propaganda poster depicting Mao Zedong, above a group of soldiers from the People's Liberation Army. The caption reads, "The Chinese People's Liberation Army is the great school of Mao Zedong Thought".
"Sweep Away All Cow Demons and Snake Spirits", an editorial published on the front page of People's Daily on 1 June 1966, calling for the proletariat to "completely eradicate" the "Four Olds [...] that have poisoned the people of China for thousands of years, fostered by the exploiting classes".
Mao and Lin Biao surrounded by rallying Red Guards in Beijing, December 1966