Originally posted by Double Edge
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Mao Zedong (1949-54), Chairman of the People’s Government
Mao Zedong (1954-59), President of the People’s Republic of China
Liu Shaoqi (1959-68), President
Dong Biwu (1972-75), President
Zhu De (1975-76), Chair of the National People's Congress Standing Committee
Ye Jianying (1978-83), NPC Chair
Song Qingling (May 16-28, 1981: honorary; she was dying), NPC Chair
Li Xiannian (1983-88), President, forced to retire by Deng Xiaoping (and, one of Ye's key co-conspirators)
Yang Shangkun (1988-93), President, forced to retire by Deng
Jiang Zemin (1993-2003), President, start of younger leaders given two terms.
Hu Jintao (2003-13), President
Xi Jinping (2013-), President
The PLA didn't follow the leader of the party when Mao died, and we all benefited from that.
Yes, Hua Guofeng was chairman, but he didn't initiate the coup d'etat against the Gang of Four.
That was Marshal Ye Jianying.
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