The Central Cultural Revolution Group (CCRG) was set up in May 1965 to steer the Cultural Revolution in China. Dominated by the Gang of Four, this body was instrumental in implementing Mao Zedong's agenda. Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping, once powerful figures, found themselves sidelined due to the CCRG's influence. Mao issued a 'Notification' in May 1966, defining who he saw as the enemy within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

• Mao Zedong: Big boss of Communist China. 🇨🇳
• CCRG: Central Cultural Revolution Group, Mao's right-hand men (and women). 🎭
• Gang of Four: Key players in CCRG, notorious for their radical ideas. 👥
• Liu Shaoqi & Deng Xiaoping: Guys who got sidelined by the CCRG. 😓

Real-world example

Think of the CCRG like the "cool kids' table" in the cafeteria that gets to decide the school's culture. If they're the jocks and cheerleaders, then Mao is the ultimate team captain.

• Preparation: Mao and his allies loaded key committees with loyalists a year before making big moves.
• Instrument of Change: The CCRG was the tool Mao used to drive the Cultural Revolution.

Real-world example

It's like if you're trying to be elected class president and you get all your besties into the student council first. Then, you use that influence to run your campaign.

• Enemy Within: Mao defined who he considered as the internal enemy of the Communist Party. These were folks who were veering towards capitalism.

Real-world example

Imagine a team captain sending out a team memo, saying, "Hey, some of you aren't playing by our rules and are actually helping the other team. We need to weed them out."