Zhang Chunqiao Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Zhang Chunqiao, based on 6 World History Database records associated with China.

6 records1965–19816 events2 places

Chronological biography

1965

Criticism of Wu Han10 November 1965

Government / Chinese Communist Party · Shanghai Party Official · Shanghai

Zhang Chunqiao supports publication of Yao Wenyuan's attack on Wu Han

1966

Central Cultural Revolution Group16 May 1966

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

Zhang Chunqiao is appointed to the Central Cultural Revolution Group

1967

January Storm5 January 1967

Government / Chinese Communist Party · Shanghai Party Official · Shanghai

Zhang Chunqiao supports the seizure of power from Shanghai party authorities

1976

Arrest of Gang of Four6 October 1976

Government / Chinese Communist Party · Member of Gang of Four · Beijing

Zhang Chunqiao is arrested as the new leadership moves against the Cultural Revolution radicals

Arrest of Zhang Chunqiao6 October 1976

Government / Chinese Communist Party · Member of Gang of Four · Beijing

Zhang Chunqiao is arrested as the new leadership moves against the Cultural Revolution radicals

1981

Trial25 January 1981

Government / Chinese Communist Party

Sentenced to death, suspended for 2 yrs, "Gang of Four" members recieve long sentences

Titles and roles

Member of Cultural Revolution Group · Member of Gang of Four · Shanghai Party Official

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.