Jiang Qing
Jiang Qing was a prominent political figure in China, known for her role as a leading supporter of the Cultural Revolution initiated by her husband, Mao Zedong. As a member of the 'Gang of Four,' she was instrumental in promoting radical leftist policies and campaigns that sought to eliminate perceived bourgeois elements within the Communist Party. After Mao's death in 1976, she was arrested and later tried for her actions during the Cultural Revolution.
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Jiang Qing supported the Cultural Revolution and justified violence against perceived enemies.
Vor 60 Jahren beginnt Maos Kulturrevolution
Switzerland· 2026-05-29
Jiang Qing was arrested and ultimately took her own life in prison.
KMT should abandon delusions - Taipei Times
Taiwan· 2026-02-05
Jiang Qing was the leading figure of the Gang of Four and Mao Zedong’s last wife.
Exit of Xi Jinping’s ‘gang of nine’Taiwan· 2025-10-23
Jiang Qing, a tourist from Hunan, expresses her surprise at the innovative presentation of the red-themed play.
文化新观察·聚焦国庆中秋假期|红色旅游新模式“走新”更“走心” _光明网
China· 2025-10-06
Jiang Qing was a key figure in the Cultural Revolution and influenced Mao's decisions.
Die chinesische Kulturrevolution: Mao Zedongs blutigster KampfSwitzerland· 2025-08-10
