February Countercurrent

The February Countercurrent (Chinese: 二月逆流; pinyin: Èryuè nìliú), also known as the February Adverse Current, refers to the joint efforts by a group of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) veterans to oppose the radicalism at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.

February Countercurrent
Part of the Cultural Revolution
Date11 February 1967 – 16 February 1967
(5 days)
Location
Huairen Hall
Caused by
  • January Storm
  • High ranking party members feeling threatened by the Cultural Revolution
Resulted inCultural Revolution Group victory, party elders criticized and are made to conduct self-criticism
Parties
State Council
Cultural Revolution Group
Ministry of Public Security
Lead figures

Tan Zhenlin
Li Fuchun
Li Xiannian
Chen Yi
Ye Jianying
Xu Xiangqian
Nie Rongzhen

Kang Sheng
Chen Boda
Jiang Qing
Zhang Chunqiao
Xie Fuzhi

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