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Events in the year 1956 in China. The country had an estimated population of 620 million people. [1]
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Events in the year 1956 in China. The country had an estimated population of 620 million people. [1]
Ye Jianying was a Chinese Communist revolutionary leader and politician, one of the Ten Marshals of the People's Republic of China. He was the top military leader in the 1976 coup that overthrew the Gang of Four and ended the Cultural Revolution, and was the key supporter of Deng Xiaoping in his power struggle with Hua Guofeng. After Deng ascended to power, in his capacity as Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Ye served as China's head of state during the period from 1978 to 1983.
Chen Xilian was a Chinese military officer and politician, general of the People's Liberation Army. A prominent Maoist, he held very important positions in both military and political spheres.
Wu De, born Li Chunhua (李春华), was a Chinese Communist revolutionary and politician of the People's Republic of China. He served in provincial-level leadership positions in Pingyuan Province, Tianjin municipality, Jilin Province, and Beijing municipality, and was a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party from 1973 to 1980. After the Cultural Revolution, Wu was a key supporter of Hua Guofeng and was forced out of politics after Deng Xiaoping ousted Hua from his leadership position.
Events in the year 1949 in China.
Events in the year 1952 in China.
Events in the year 1953 in China.
Events in the year 1958 in the People's Republic of China.
Events in the year 2003 in China.
Events from the year 1964 in China.
Events in the year 1960 in the People's Republic of China.
Events in the year 1954 in China.
Events in the year 1946 in the Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 35 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
The following lists events from 1996 in China.
Events in the year 1955 in China. The country had an estimated population of 605 million people.
Events in the year 1957 in China. The country had an estimated population of 635 million people.
Events in the year 1959 in China. The country had an estimated population of 665 million people.
Events in the year 1961 in China. The country had an estimated population of 695 million people.
The following lists events that happened during 1984 in the People's Republic of China.
Events from the year 1969 in China.
Events from the year 1966 in China.
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