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The Communist Party took over China in 1949.
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THe ensuing power struggle among the Communist leaders resulted in Mao Zedong launching the Cultural Revolution in 1966.
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The worst abuses stopped, the politically charged atmosphere continued. (date unavaliable)
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Mao died after the Cultual Revolution ended.
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She was sentenced to death then later changed to life inprisonment and was reported comitting suicide. She was Mao's wife.