Jiang Qing

American  

[jyahng ching] / ˈdʒyɑŋ ˈtʃɪŋ /

(Wade-Giles) Chiang Ch'ing

noun

1. 1914–91, wife of Mao Zedong: leader of the Gang of Four, arrested 1976, convicted and jailed 1981.

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Jiang Qing British  

/ ˈdʒjæŋ ˈtʃɪŋ /

noun

1. 1913–91, Chinese Communist actress and politician; widow of Mao Tse-tung. She was a leading member of the Gang of Four

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Example Sentences

In addition to Ms. Jiang, his daughter, he is survived by his wife, Hua Zhongwei, and a son, Jiang Qing.

From New York Times

A short power struggle in 1976 led to the ouster of Mao’s wife, Jiang Qing, and three other top officials branded as a politically evil “Gang of Four.”

From Washington Times

The defendants — including Jiang Qing, Mao’s widow — were accused of usurping power and persecuting officials.

From New York Times

The film series centres around the tales of interconnected historical political activists, such as Michael X, Jiang Qing and Afeni Shakur.

From BBC

Jiang Qing, Mao’s wife and the leader of what would come to be known as the Gang of Four, once commented acidly that, at 45, Rittenberg was a little old to be a Red Guard, but he pressed on regardless, until Jiang Qing, thought to have been jealous of this popular foreigner, had him thrown into jail for a 10-year term.

From The Guardian