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Jiang Ji Li was born
1954 – Jiang Ji Li was born in Shanghai, China on the Chinese New Year of that year. -
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The Great Leap Forward fails
This results in machinary falling apart, the "backyard steel" campaign failing, major food shorages, and a very wide-spread famine leading to the death of more than 20 million. -
Start of the Cultral Revolution
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announces the start of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution -
Dàzìbàos within places of Education
A large poster is put up at the Beijiing University blaming school leaders for the problems with the Chinese Government. This then spread to other universities, and the Red Guards advocated for classes to join the revolution. - "you must die fighing to protect Chairman Mao" -
Chairman supports the Guards
Chairman Mao announced his support of the Red Guards in a speech to the 11th plenum of the eighth CPC (Communist Party Congress). -
"Bomb the Headquarters"
Mao Zedong writes a charactered poster; "Bomb the Headquarters". This is an obvious attack on State President Liu Shaoqi. -
Communists condemn religion
Communists condemn religion. Temples and churches are burned, and believers are arrested. -
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Red Guards go wild
The country is in a state of virtual Civil War. More than 400, 000 are killed and lots more tortured. The Red Guards are even beginning to fight amongst themselves. -
Red Guards seize control of Shanghai
The Red Guards seize control of Shanghai, where Jiang Ji-Li and her family reside. -
State President Liu Shao Qi and his wife are publicly denounced
State President Liu Shao Qi and his wife are publicly denounced, and power is given to Jiang Qing (Mao’s wife) and Lin Biao (Mao’s chosen successor). -
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“Down to the Countryside Movement” begins
“Down to the Countryside Movement” began, where most children were sent for re-education. The children involved with this movement are commonly spoken of as the “Lost Generation”. -
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Death and replacement of the Premier
Premier Zhou En Lai dies, and Hua Guo Feng replaces him. -
Colossal Protest
A huge protest of the notorious Gang of Four takes place in Tian An Men Square. -
Chairman Mao Dies
Chairman Mao died, which diminished, and basically ends, the momentum of the Cultural Revolution. -
Hua Guo Feng's orders are followed
Hua Guo Feng ordered the arrest of the Gang of Four, which officially ended the Cultural Revolution. The ending of the Cultural Revolution did not end the power of the Communist Party, and the Communists are still in control of China.
