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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.

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

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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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