Yao Wenyuan

Yao Wenyuan
Born(1931-01-12)January 12, 1931
Zhuji, Zhejiang, Republic of China
DiedDecember 23, 2005(2005-12-23) (aged 74)
Shanghai, People's Republic of China
OccupationPolitician
Known forGang of Four
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Yao Wenyuan
Chinese姚文元
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYáo Wényuán
Wade–GilesYao2 Wen2-yüan2
IPA[jǎʊ wə̌nɥɛ̌n]

Yao Wenyuan (January 12, 1931 – December 23, 2005) was a Chinese literary critic, politician, and member of the Gang of Four during China's Cultural Revolution.

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