Recollections of Chen Bixian: At the Center of the "January Storm"

Author: Chen Bixian
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: In the era of war and turbulent times, the memories of an elderly revolutionary leader of that era form the core of this book. Some long-forgotten events are gradually brought back to life through his narrative, while some invaluable old photographs once again prove his footprints in that time. In the era of war and turbulent times, the memories of an elderly revolutionary leader of that era form the core of this book. Some long-forgotten events are gradually brought back to life through his narrative, while some invaluable old photographs once again prove his footprints in that time.
Starting in 1965, the author served as the Party Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the CCP. This book, based on his personal experiences, recalls the activities of Jiang Qing and others in Shanghai before the launch of the Cultural Revolution, the events during the Cultural Revolution, particularly the "January Coup" in Shanghai, the author's overthrow and imprisonment for eight years, and his subsequent "liberation" and return to work. In 1975, he was transferred from Shanghai to Beijing. The book provides a detailed expose of the crimes committed by Lin Biao and the "Gang of Four" during the Cultural Revolution, fully reflecting the resolute struggle of the masses of cadres and the people against the Gang of Four, showcasing the unyielding integrity and noble character of a Communist Party member.