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Central Cultural Revolution Group

China · Government / Chinese Communist Party. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

9Records
1966Date range
8Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1966

Qi Benyu16 May 1966

Beijing · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Qi Benyu is appointed to the Central Cultural Revolution Group

Chen Boda16 May 1966

Beijing · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Chen Boda becomes head of the Central Cultural Revolution Group

Zhang Chunqiao16 May 1966

Beijing · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Zhang Chunqiao is appointed to the Central Cultural Revolution Group

Guan Feng16 May 1966

Beijing · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Guan Feng is appointed to the Central Cultural Revolution Group

Wang Li16 May 1966

Beijing · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Wang Li is appointed to the Central Cultural Revolution Group

Jiang Qing16 May 1966

Beijing · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Jiang Qing becomes a powerful member of the Central Cultural Revolution Group

Jiang Qing16 May 1966

Beijing · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Jiang Qing is appointed to the Central Cultural Revolution Group and promotes radical cultural campaigns

Yao Wenyuan16 May 1966

Beijing · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Yao Wenyuan is appointed to the Central Cultural Revolution Group

Mao Zedong16 May 1966

Beijing · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Mao replaces the old cultural apparatus with the Central Cultural Revolution Group dominated by his allies

Names involved

Chen BodaGuan FengJiang QingMao ZedongQi BenyuWang LiYao WenyuanZhang Chunqiao

Provenance

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