Began as a Chinese Communist Party security chief in Shanghai. Later a trained intelligence operative, reponsible for vilification and persecution of landlords during agricultural reforms and later of any and all designated enemies of the Party during the Cultural Revolution. Died of cancer in 1975 and was posthumously disgraced and removed from the Party. Accomplished calligrapher and antiquarian.

Mao Zedong's fourth wife. Was an actress in her early years and was drawn to the communist movement after the Japanese invasion of Shanghai. Later responsible for immense purges of Chinese media and literature which left very little that was not dull revolutionary propaganda. Later arrested and sentenced to death as one of the Gang of Four in the Cultural Revolution. Committed suicide in prison.

Radical CCP propaganda official in Shanghai. Supported Mao in his struggle against Liu Shaoqi. Played a central role in the Cultural Revolution by helping to set up the Shanghai People's Commune. Joined the Politburo in 1969 and promoted to Standing Committee in 1973. Arrested as a Gang of Four member in 1976 and received a death sentence, which was eventually reduced to 18 years in prison.