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Peng Zhen Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Peng Zhen, based on 5 World History Database records associated with China.

5 records1964–19665 events1 places

Chronological biography

1964

Government Report12 February 1964
Government / Chinese Communist Party · Head of Cult Rev Team

A report submitted to the party seeks the "annihilation of the bourgeois"

1965

Defense of Wu Han1965
Government / Chinese Communist Party · Mayor of Beijing · Beijing

Peng Zhen tries to contain the criticism of Wu Han and protect the Beijing party apparatus

1966

February Outline12 February 1966
Government / Chinese Communist Party · Five-Man Group Leader · Beijing

The February Outline attempts to limit cultural criticism and is later attacked by Mao's allies

Five-Man Group16 May 1966
Government / Chinese Communist Party · Five-Man Group Leader · Beijing

The Five-Man Group is abolished when the May 16 Notification reverses Peng Zhen's approach

Purge16 May 1966
Government / Chinese Communist Party · Five-Man Group Leader · Beijing

Peng Zhen is purged after Mao rejects the February Outline and the Five-Man Group

Titles and roles

Five-Man Group Leader · Head of Cult Rev Team · Mayor of Beijing

Record provenance

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