
Full Name: Madame Mao
Profession: Communist and Wife of Mao Zedong
Nationality:
Chinese
Biography: Served as Communist China's First Lady and played a major role in the Cultural Revolution (1966–76).
Also formed the radical political alliance known as the "Gang of Four".
Born: March 19, 1914
Birthplace: Zhucheng, Shandong, China
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Married Life
- 1938-11-28 Chinese politician Mao Zedong (44) weds Jiang Qing (24) in a small private ceremony
Historical Events
- 1976-10-11 Mao Zedong's widow Jiang Qing and the "Gang of Four" are arrested and charged with plotting a coup
- 1981-01-25 Mao's widow Jiang Qing sentenced to death