Rao Rashi Worked: youth organizer, trades union organizer. Political commissar in the civil war After the war he became governor of East region Minister of Party’s organization dep. Gao Gang No education, Virtually illiterate Effective organizer Economic recovery of Manchuria 1952 head of central planning commission Stalinist approach Rising star Responsable 1 st 5yr plan

 Gao Gang plotted to replace Liu  Established alliance with Rao  Mao was alerted by Xiaoping  Accused to build ‘independent kingdoms’

 Were identified as individuals going against industrialisation  Mao denounced Gang at Politburo meeting 1953  ‘’sinister wind’’  Gang committed suicide  Rashi prison  Served as warning

Gang and Rashi were powerful so denouncement was strong Suspicions progressed to paranoia More powerful = more detached Colleagues not sharing real feelings and opinions ‘’going to the people’’ – people trained