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The events leading up to the revolution occurred in 1965, mostly involving Jiang Qing and Mao.
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The unofficial start of the CR is when the “May 16 Circular” was printed, telling people that the CCP was catching reactionaries.
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The first dazibao was written by a young teacher protesting against university authorities, and sparked the start of students writing dazibaos.
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The first group of Red Guards gathers at Beijing University.
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Mao wrote a dazibao, encouraging the Red Guards to do so too.
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The CCP passed a document stating that the Chinese government supported Mao’s policies and the formation of the Red Guards.
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Red Guards rally for the first time and Mao greets them, encouraging them by telling them to get rid of the “Four Olds”.
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Chaos continues and violence is a common sight, with people attacking each other.
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The Red Guards are dismantled after Mao realizes that they are tearing apart the country.
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Down to the Countryside Movement, when a bunch of youth were sent to work on farms or in the military, even though they didn’t have experience in these jobs.
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Lin Biao and Jiang Qing lanched campaigns to promote Mao’s cult of personality.
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People's Daily Editorial calls the CR a success in the papers.
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The Ninth Congress of CCP is established, and party leaders who lasted past all the chaos come together, also Mao declares the end of the CR.
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Chinese government said Lin Biao was planning a coup d’etat and tried to assassinated Mao, Lin Biao dies on the 13th.
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Many people gather to mourn for Zhou Enlai in Tiananmen Square.
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Mao’s death, Hua Guofeng replaces him as chairman of the CCP and he orders the arrest of the Gang of Four.