Gang of Four

Who was involved?

• Zhang Chunqiao
• Wang Hongwen
• Yao Weyaun
• Jiangqing
• These were the four members (China)

What was the Gang of Four?

• They were under Mao Zedong's fourth wife Jiang Qing.
• Amongst the highest ranking leaders of CCP.
• Represents the leftist political faction within the CCP
• The centralizing mobile force at the National level
• They were personally against Mao's political systems.

Where was the Gang of Four?

• Shanghai, China

Why was the Gang of Four important?

• The Gang of Four was planning to assassinate Mao.
• They were arrested for plotting this crime
• His fourth wife planned with them about Mao's death
• They pulled off an arm rebellion
• They moved from the left wing to the right wing

Left and right wing?

• Left wing: communism
• Right wing: democracy

When was the event?

• The Gang of Four was created during cultural revolution
• They were arrested on October 6, 1976
• Mao passed away on September 9, 1976