福建・FUJIAN

Revolutionary who was with Mao during the establishment of the Chinese Soviet Republic in Ruijin in 1931. Was in charge of agricultural policy during the Great Leap Forward, where he came into conflict with Mao. Accused as being a right-wing conservative early on, but managed to remain unpurged throughout the Cultural Revolution.

Mao Zedong's secretary during his time at Yan'an. Important interpreter of Maoist ideology. Led propaganda and guided mass media in the early years of Mao's reign. Later gave directives and orders to Mao's paramilitary youth as Chairman of the Cultural Revolution Group. Purged in 1970. Imprisoned for 18 years in 1981 for political crimes but pardoned early because of poor health.