CRG & launching the Cultural Revolution

Question 1

1. How many members did the Cultural Revolution Group have?
   - What were they a sub-committee of?
2. Who were the 4 main members?

Answer 1

1. 17. • Politburo.
2. Chen Boda, Yao Wenyuan, Zhang Chunqiao and Jiang Qing.

Question 2

1. Who did the CRG help ferment criticism of?
   - What did they declare counter-revs to be?
2. What did the 4 main members become?
   - What did they attempt to do?

Answer 2

1. Top party people in authority taking ‘capitalist road.’
   - China’s worst & most dangerous enemy.
2. The Gang of Four.
   - Launch a coup to seize power after Mao’s death.

Question 3

1. What did Mao do in July 1966 to try and show he was as fit and strong as ever?
2. What did he call for a new stage of?
3. What did he direct the C.C. to launch in August 1966?

Answer 3

1. Swam in the Yangtze River.
2. Socialist Revolution.
3. A 16-point directive of the CR.