Yao Wenyuan
Yao Wenyuan | |
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People's Republic of China | |
Occupation | Politician |
Known for | Gang of Four |
Yao Wenyuan | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Yáo Wényuán |
Wade–Giles | Yao2 Wen2-yüan2 |
IPA | [jǎʊ wə̌nɥɛ̌n] |
Yao Wenyuan (January 12, 1931 – December 23, 2005) was a Chinese literary critic, politician, and member of the Gang of Four during China's Cultural Revolution.
Biography
Yao Wenyuan was born in Zhuji, Zhejiang, to an intellectual family. His father, Yao Pengzi (姚蓬子) was a writer, translator and art critic.[1]
He began his career in
The article was about a popular opera by
Confused by this unexpected attack, Beijing's party leadership tried to protect
Yao Wenyuan was an ideal candidate for the criticism for such an opera because of his consistent socialist background. In April 1969 he joined the Politburo of the
On October 6, 1976, he was arrested for his participation in the Cultural Revolution and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in 1981. He was released on October 5, 1996, and spent the remainder of his life writing a book and studying Chinese history. He lived in
References
- ^ "Yao Wenyuan". The Economist. 12 January 2006. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- New York Times. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Last surviving member of China's Gang of Four dies". ABC News. Reuters. 6 January 2006. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
Publications
- Yao Wen-yuan: On the Social Basis Of The Lin Piao Antiparty Clique. Foreign Languages Press, Peking 1975.