Lin Biao
Lin Biao was a prominent Chinese military leader and politician during the early years of the People's Republic of China. He played a crucial role in the Chinese Communist Party's rise to power and was a key figure during the Cultural Revolution. However, his relationship with Mao Zedong soured over time, leading to his mysterious death in 1971, which is widely believed to have been a result of a failed coup attempt against Mao.
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Lin Biao died in a plane crash while attempting to flee after flattering CCP leader Mao Zedong.
KMT should abandon delusions - Taipei Times
Taiwan· 2026-02-05
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) under Lin Biao encircled the Nationalist garrison in Changchun.
Guermantes Lailari On Taiwan: City Sieges and Island Invasions: Chinese Communist Ways of WarTaiwan· 2025-10-13
Lin Biao was designated as Mao's successor but later fell from grace and died in a plane crash.
Die chinesische Kulturrevolution: Mao Zedongs blutigster Kampf
Switzerland· 2025-08-10
Lin Biao was a military leader in China who died mysteriously during the Cultural Revolution.
Frank Dikötter, experto en la Revolución Cultural china: “Un dictador tiene que pasar mucha parte de su tiempo controlando a quienes le rodean” | Cultura
Spain· 2025-07-20
