gang of four

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A leftist political faction composed of four Chinese Communist Party officials that came to prominence during the Chinese Cultural Revolution
Most powerful members of a radical political elite convicted for implementing the harsh policies of Mao Zedong during the Cultural Revolution. The four were Wang Hongwen, Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan, and Mao's third wife, Jiang Qing. Manipulating the youthful Red Guards, the Gang of Four controlled four areas: intellectual education, basic theories in science and technology, teacher-student relations and school discipline, and party policies regarding intellectuals. The turmoil of the Cultural Revolution subsided after 1969, but the Gang of Four maintained their power until Mao's death in 1976, when they were imprisoned; they stood trial in 1980-81
four Chinese citizens who were arrested by Communist officials for their role in the cultural revolution of 1966-69
gang of four

    Türkische aussprache

    gäng ıv fôr

    Aussprache

    /ˈgaɴɢ əv ˈfôr/ /ˈɡæŋ əv ˈfɔːr/

    Etymologie

    () From Mandarin 四人幫
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