Cultural Revolution (OTD 1970)Part 21: August 13, 1969 (Soviet Incursion into Xinjiang) to January 29, 197013/8/69 A Soviet patrol approaches PLA border troops, dug in near Tielieketi in Xinjiang. Each side accuses the other of violating their…Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Cultural Revolution (OTD 1970)Part 20: March 2, 1969 (Ussuri River Clashes) to August 12, 19692/3/69 Sun Yuguo leads a patrol around Zhenbao Island and is intercepted by Soviet troops. Sun’s men open fire, immediately killing seven…Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
Cultural Revolution (OTD 1970)Part 19: October 5, 1968 (Promoting May 7 Cadre Schools) to March 1, 19695/10/68 The People’s Daily reports on Heilongjiang’s “Liuhe May 7 Cadre School” where cadres do hard labour, and reveals Mao’s endorsement…Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
Cultural Revolution (OTD 1970)Part 18: July 27, 1968 (Qinghua Pacified) to October 4, 196827/7/68 Former Vice President of Shanghai Tongji University, Jiang Tiyun, struggled against since May as part of a supposed spy ring…Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
Cultural Revolution (OTD 1970)Part 17: April 24, 1968 (100-Day Armed Struggle at Qinghua) to July 26, 196824/4/68 Two Beijing Garrison commanders and some of the city’s rebel leaders join a rally at Peking University to give their backing to…Feb 15, 2020Feb 15, 2020
Cultural Revolution (OTD 1970)Part 16: January 6, 1968 (Whither China) to April 23, 19686/1/68 Student Yang Xiguang completes “Whither China”; an essay claiming that most cadres belong to a “red capitalist class” headed by…Feb 15, 2020Feb 15, 2020
Cultural Revolution (OTD 1970)Part 15: September 19, 1967 (Mao Returns to Wuhan) to January 5, 196819/9/67 Mao arrives in Wuhan, back for the first time since Zhou Enlai made him evacuate the city by air during 20/7/67’s Wuhan Incident.Feb 15, 2020Feb 15, 2020
Cultural Revolution (OTD 1970)Part 14: August 7, 1967 (Wang Li’s Speech to Rebel Diplomats) to September 19, 19677/8/67 Liu Shaoqi writes to Mao to tender his resignation from his positions in the Party and state. He tells Mao “I have lost my freedom”.Feb 14, 2020Feb 14, 2020
Cultural Revolution (OTD 1970)Part 13: July 19, 1967 (The Wuhan Incident) to August 6, 196719/7/67 Wuhan rebels broadcast recordings of Wang Li and Xie Fuzhi siding with them (against Chen Zaidao and the Million Heroes) last…Feb 14, 2020Feb 14, 2020
Cultural Revolution (OTD 1970)Part 12: June 6, 1967 (Mao calls for Military control) to July 18, 19676/6/67 Chongqing affiliates of the Spring Thunder group converge, overcome resistance and pour into the Southwest Teachers College to…Feb 14, 2020Feb 14, 2020
