Ep. 90 | The Cultural Revolution (Part 8)
In this final episode of the Cultural Revolution overview we look at the riveting and downright shocking events that went down in 1976, including the deaths of Zhou Enlai, Zhu De and Mao Zedong, the Tangshan Earthquake and the fall of the Gang of Four. With the defeat of the Gang of Four, the series closes with a quick look at the massive mopping-up operation that took place.
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Terms in Episode
| Pinyin/Term | Chinese | English/Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Babaoshan | 八宝山 | Cemetery in Beijing reserved for leaders and revolutionary heroes |
| Laobaixing | 老百姓 | Common people |
| Lingdao | 领导 | Leader |
| Hua Guofeng | 华国锋 | Mao’s successor |
| Zhu De | 朱德 | Marshal and founder of PLA |
| Tangshan Earthquake | 唐山地震 | Earthquake that flattened the city of Tangshan in Hebei province July 28, 1976 |
| Wang Dongxing | 汪东兴 | Mao’s bodyguard, replaced Yang Shangkun as head of Central Office, head of the elite Unit 8341 |
| Ye Jianying | 叶剑英 | Old Guard leader and close ally of Deng |
| Li Xiannian | 李先念 | Old Guard leader and close ally of Deng |
| Zhongnanhai | 中南海 | The government compound next to the Forbidden City |
| Wang Hongwen | 王洪文 | Gang of Four member |
| Zhang Chunqiao | 张春桥 | Gang of Four member |
| Yao Wenyuan | 姚文元 | Gang of Four member |
| Chen Boda | 陈伯达 | CCRG leader and one of the principle figures of the CR |
| Guangzhou | 广州 | Guangzhou City, also known as Canton |
| Dongbei | 东北 | Northeast |
| Xinan | 西南 | Southwest |
| Gaige kaifang | 改革开放 | Reform & opening up |
| Chen Yun | 陈云 | Old guard leader responsible mostly for the economy |
| Wang Guangmei | 王光美 | Widow of President Liu Shaoqi |
| Peng Zhen | 彭真 | Former Beijing Party Boss and earliest Cultural Revolution victim |
| Wo shi zhuxi de yitiao gou, zhuxi yao wo yao shui jiu yao shui | 我是主席的一条狗， 主席要我咬谁就咬谁。 | I was Chairman Mao’s dog, I bit whoever he asked me to bite |
| Wu Faxian | 吴法宪 | Lin Biao close ally and commander of Air Force |
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