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A List of Cadres to Be Protected was a roster of prominent individuals compiled byChinese PremierZhou Enlai in 1966 to ensure their safety during theCultural Revolution. The list received approval from ChairmanMao Zedong.[1]
On the night of 29 August 1966, the NewPeking UniversityRed Guards ransackedZhang Shizhao's residence in Beijing. Early in the morning on 30 August, Zhang wrote a letter to Mao Zedong. Mao issued a directive: "Forward this to the Premier for appropriate action; he should be protected." Zhou Enlai severely criticised those involved, ordered the immediate return of all confiscated books, and assigned personnel to safeguard Zhang Shizhao's home. Additionally, Zhou began drafting the list of the cadres to be protected at that time.[2] On 1 September, Zhou further instructed the301 Hospital to prepare for the admission and protection of Zhang Shizhao, Cheng Qian, Fu Zuoyi, Cai Tingkai, Li Zongren, and others.[2]
The list of individuals designated for protection included:Soong Ching-ling,Guo Moruo,Zhang Shizhao,Cheng Qian,He Xiangning,Fu Zuoyi,Zhang Zhizhong,Shao Lizi,Jiang Guangnai,Cai Tingkai,Sha Qianli, andZhang Xiruo.
In addition, positions specified for protection were:
Li Zongren was later added to the list.
| Party | Name | Image | Political position | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCP | Soong Ching-ling | Vice president of China | Madame Sun Yat-sen | ||
| CCP | Guo Moruo | Deputy chair of National People's Congress Standing Committee | |||
| None | Zhang Shizhao | Member of National People's Congress Standing Committee | Facilitated Communist take-overs of Beijing and Hunan[citation needed] | ||
| RCCK | Cheng Qian |
| Facilitated Communist take-overs of Hunan | ||
| RCCK | He Xiangning |
| MadameLiao Zhongkai | ||
| RCCK | Fu Zuoyi |
| Facilitated Communist take-overs of Beijing | ||
| RCCK | Zhang Zhizhong |
| Facilitated Communist take-overs of Beijing | ||
| RCCK | Shao Lizi |
| Facilitated Communist take-overs of Beijing | ||
| RCCK | Jiang Guangnai |
| Leader ofFujian People's Government | ||
| RCCK | Cai Tingkai |
| Leader ofFujian People's Government | ||
| CCP | Sha Qianli |
| |||
| None | Zhang Xiruo |
| |||
| KMT | Li Zongren | None | Formerpresident of the Republic of China | ||