On May 1, 1967, Chairman Mao and Vice Chairman Lin Biao, celebrate the May 1st International Labour Day, with the capital's military and civilians in Beijing. Lin Biao (1907 - 1971). Lin became instrumental in creating the foundations for Mao Zedong's cult of personality, and was rewarded in the Cultural Revolution by being named Mao's designated successor. Lin died on September 13, 1971. The exact events of this "Lin Biao incident" have been a source of speculation ever since. The Chinese government's official explanation is that Lin and his family attempted to flee following a botched coup a
On May 1, 1967, Chairman Mao and Vice Chairman Lin Biao, celebrate the May 1st International Labour Day, with the capital's military and civilians in Beijing. Lin Biao (1907 - 1971). Lin became instrumental in creating the foundations for Mao Zedong's cult of personality, and was rewarded in the Cultural Revolution by being named Mao's designated successor. Lin died on September 13, 1971. The exact events of this "Lin Biao incident" have been a source of speculation ever since. The Chinese government's official explanation is that Lin and his family attempted to flee following a botched coup against Mao.
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