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Hangchow Strife in Gang of Four Power Bid Reveals Industry Turmoil
Hangchow, China, a key city in Mao era power struggles, faced near paralysis as the Gang of Four tried to seize control. Rail service faltered, factories shut, public services halted, and workers faced arrests while Hangchow Gear-box Factory kept output high amid clashes. The piece details factory resistance, leadership, and broader national impact on Hua Kuo-feng’s drive to move China forward.
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NY Times
Hangchow
China
Mao Tse-tung
Mao
Chiang Ching
Hua Kuo-feng
Teng Hsaio-ping
Shanghai
Canton
Wang Ai-fu
Foreign Affairs Department
Provincial Revolutionary Committee
Wang
PLA
Yao Wen-yuan
Tangshan
Gang of Four
Revolutionary Committee
Wong Shang-hou
Wong
Yin Chen