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The Shadowy Five That Back Mao In Red China
The piece identifies five core figures around Mao Tse-tung Defense Minister Lin Piao Premier Chou En-lai Chen Po-ta party leader Kang Sheng and Mao’s wife Chiang Ching. It argues these five are Mao’s main power base shaping the purge and future leadership with Chiang Ching the most spectacular figure.
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Tokyo
Mao Tse-tung
Red
China
Defense
Lin Piao
Chou En-lai
Chen Po-ta
Mao
Kang Sheng
Chiang Ching
Chou
Kang