Jiang Qing

Gang of Four arrested

📅 6 October 1976

Hua Guofeng’s leadership arrested Jiang Qing, Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan, and Wang Hongwen. The move ended the immediate succession struggle after Mao’s death and became the political marker for...

The Gang of Four is arrested, ending the Cultural Revolution’s leadership faction

📅 6 October 1976

Hua Guofeng and allies arrested the Gang of Four weeks after Mao’s death. This political shift ended the decade-long campaign and opened the way for rehabilitations and renewed emphasis on...