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Cultural Revolution: The Shanghai People's Commune is established following the seizure of power from local city officials by revolutionaries.
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Cultural Revolution
Period of sociopolitical turmoil in China (1966–1976)
The Cultural Revolution, formally known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, was a sociopolitical movement in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was launched by CCP chairman Mao Zedong in 1966 and lasted until his death in 1976. Its stated goal was to preserve…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January Storm
Short coup d'état in Shanghai in 1967
The January Storm, formally known as the January Revolution, was a coup d'état in Shanghai that occurred between 5 January and 23 February 1967, during the Cultural Revolution. The coup, precipitated by the Sixteen Articles and unexpected local resistance towards Maoism in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Seizure of power (Cultural Revolution)
1967 attempts by rebels to usurp local government in Mao-era China
The seizure of power, or power-seizure movement during the Cultural Revolution was a series of events led by the "rebel groups", attempting to grab power from the local governments in China and local branches of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The seizure of power began in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 5
Day of the year
January 5 is the fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 360 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)