Played a major role in the Chinese Civil War

Became the personal secretary of Mao and helped create the CCP

Publically criticized Mao saying his agriculture policies were hurting ordinary chinese

Denounced by his family for anti-Mao activities during the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution

Was jailed and exiled

He regained an influential position in the CCP

Was forced to resign because he denounced corruption

Became a famous historian

Publically criticized Xi Jinping’s elimination of presidential term limits

Was given a state funeral and buried at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemeter