Wang Li

Chinese politician (1922-1996)

PersonDied aged 74humanQ445263

Born: August 11, 1922
Died: October 21, 1996
Birthplace: Huai'an District
Place of death: Beijing
Citizenship: People's Republic of China
Occupation: politician
Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese

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Wang Li, born Wang Guangbin was a Chinese Communist propagandist and prominent member of the Cultural Revolution Group, in charge of overseeing the Cultural Revolution movement of Mao Zedong. Wang joined the Communist movement in his youth and became a specialist in theory and propaganda work. He was one of the leading figures of party propaganda at the outset of the Cultural Revolution, and contributed to the synthesis of Mao's theory of "continuous revolution."

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Sex or gender: male
Family name: Wang
Cause of death: pancreatic cancer
Member of political party: independent politician(since 1983)
Chinese Communist Party(until 1983)
Given name: Lì
Place of detention: Qincheng Prison, Ministry of Public Security
Manner of death: natural causes

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