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3 unusual facts about Kang Sheng


Kang Sheng

But in February 1956, just weeks after his return to public life, he was listed below Peng Zhen.

The attack on Wu Han was an indirect attack on Beijing's mayor, Peng Zhen, a pillar of the establishment that Mao wanted overthrown.

In May 1966, Kang Sheng sent his wife, Cao Yi'ou, to Beijing University as part of a team designed to rally leftists against the university president, Lu Ping, and other officials aligned with Peng Zhen.


10th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

#*Significance: Mao Zedong was appointed Chairman of the CPC Central Committee, with Zhou Enlai, Wang Hongwen, Kang Sheng, Ye Jianying and Li Desheng as vice-chairmen.

Li Kenong

After his successful return to Yan'an, Li became the deputy director of the CCP Central Department of Social Affairs (CDSA, 中共中央社会部), under Kang Sheng.


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