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Chen Boda Biography and Timeline

Follow Chen Boda through 3 dated historical records for China.

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Chen Boda, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1966–1970Years on this page

1966

16 May 1966

Central Cultural Revolution Group

Head of Cultural Revolution Group · Beijing · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Chen Boda becomes head of the Central Cultural Revolution Group

Role range: 1966-1976

1 June 1966

Sweep Away All Monsters

Editor · Beijing · Media / People's Daily

People's Daily calls on the masses to sweep away monsters and demons in support of the Cultural Revolution

Role range: 1966-1976

1970

23 August 1970

Lushan Conference

Head of Cultural Revolution Group · Lushan · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Chen Boda is criticised at the Lushan Conference and loses Mao's confidence

Role range: 1966-1976

Records, sources and methodology

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